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How to get fromChester to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 28m
    €263–438

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 12m
    €103–330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 30m
    €141–235

  4. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    14h 51m
    €164–257

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    10h 49m
    €111–497

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    14h 53m
    €159–219

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 17m
    €263–321

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 52m
    €113–290

  9. Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 27m
    €124–345

  10. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 19m
    €123–341

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 21m
    €133–361

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 40m
    €109–341

Chester to Caen by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 28m.

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