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How to get fromCork to Caenby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Caen by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 3m
    €148–377

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 57m
    €102–422

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Caencar car
    19h 59m
    €143–244

  4. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORK - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain train
    12h 43m
    €169–453

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    24h 10m
    €156–678

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    26h 5m
    €127–594

Cork to Caen by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Caen. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Caen via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 19h 59m.

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