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

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

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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 37m
    €258–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 50m
    €60–111

  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
    15h 3m
    €132–435

  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 5m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donington Park to St Georges Squarebus bus D13
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 54m
    €68–383

  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 32m
    €116–210

  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 49m
    €125–360

  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
    9h 7m
    €119–414

  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 52m
    €133–387

  10. 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 Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 48m
    €99–345

  11. 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
    9h 15m
    €216–546

  12. 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
    9h 3m
    €148–402

  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 Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 51m
    €110–382

Derby to Caen by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest 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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 17h 50m.

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