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How to get fromCaen to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CDG - SNN
    8h
    €147–314

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train K2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    26h 39m
    €79–573

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    19h 13m

  4. Train, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 39m
    €154–316

  5. Train, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 28m
    €148–333

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train K2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    25h 45m
    €115–137

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train K2+ / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    25h 58m
    €115–138

Caen to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Caen, France and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Paris Saint-Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Gare Du Nord, take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caen to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 19h 13m.

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