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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Port of Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, car train, taxi, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    9h 21m
    €166–757

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    10h 21m
    €83–370

  3. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    14h 34m
    €128–580

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Port of Caencar
    8h 19m

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy-Palaiseau to Le Havretrain
    4. Take the taxi from Le Havre to Port of Caentaxi
    10h 42m
    €331–983

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    13h 47m
    €95–500

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 1m
    €84–266

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

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 37m
    €99–317

  9. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
    10h 26m
    €86–334

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 34m
    €127–309

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Saint Denis Universitébus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 59m
    €94–241

Chester to Port of Caen by train, foot, and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Port of Caen, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Terres d'Avenir via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris Saint-Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 21m.

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