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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    6h 30m
    €115–416

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    €55–430

  3. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    11h 15m
    €62–425

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 30m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 4m
    €146–463

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 52m
    €116–170

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 47m
    €114–356

Colchester to Caen by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest 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 St Lazare in around 6h 30m.

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