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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    6h 31m
    €129–485

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    11h 12m
    €62–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Shoreditch High Street StationbusA8
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    11h 46m
    €107–419

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    5h 27m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    15h 55m
    €62–235

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar
    6h 49m
    €116–164

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 48m
    €128–325

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 7m
    €159–446

Colchester to Caen by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Caen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 31m.

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