There are 4 ways to get from Channel Islands to Caen by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain C12
4h 33m€34–140Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Viretrain K4
- Take the bus from VIRE - Gare Sncf to Théâtre - Quai 5bus 116
5h 56m€28–117Car ferry, ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
7h 28m€265–325Fly, ferry, train
- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane GCI - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
5h 18m€174–302
Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Caen is to ferry and train and bus which costs €28 - €120 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Caen is to ferry and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €140.
The distance between Channel Islands and Caen is 206 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Caen without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Channel Islands to Caen, including transfers.
Caen is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 2:13 AM in Channel Islands and 3:13 AM in Caen.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Caen.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Caen, France?
There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Caen. However, you can take the ferry to Granville, walk to Centre-Ville, take the line 2 bus to Gare, walk to Granville, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jersey St Helier to Théâtre - Quai 5 via Granville, Centre-Ville, Gare, Granville, Vire, and VIRE - Gare Sncf in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Granville to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from VIRE - Gare Sncf to Théâtre - Quai 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €72
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
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