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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Caen by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    6h 41m
    €218–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 53m
    €39–66

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus bus 712
    9h 34m
    €47–132

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    14h
    €116–479

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 2m

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    5h 1m
    €57–118

Dover to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Caen - Bus Station via Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 11h 53m.

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