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How to get fromCaen to Rydeby train, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Caen to Ryde by train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry, Catamaran

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    9h 41m
    £70–290
  2. Car ferry, Catamaran

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head Terminalferry ferry
    10h 7m
    £39–277

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What companies run services between Caen, France and Ryde, England?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Ryde. However, you can take the train to Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg-Gare, take the line 8 bus to Terminal Ferry, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, take the car ferry to Portsmouth International Port, take the taxi to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, then take the train to Ryde Esplanade. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reine Mathilde to Ryde Esplanade via Général Leclerc, Caen Port, Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, and Ryde Pier Head in around 10h 7m.

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