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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 10m
    €190–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    18h 12m
    €59–84

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 58m
    €158–600

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h 7m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Hard Interchangebus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    20h 51m
    €201–279

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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
    8h 35m
    €144–210

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 29m
    €128–393

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 54m
    €130–444

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 26m
    €115–373

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 58m
    €180–454

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 40m
    €126–337

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 10m
    €138–398

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 7m
    €125–358

Derby to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Derby to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Caen via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 18h 12m.

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