There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 39m€120–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
12h 20m€41–80Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
13h 59m€100–244Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 2mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
15h 51m€94–167Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
5h 1m€77–117
Dover to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Caen is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Caen is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Caen. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Caen via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Caen. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Dover and Caen is 815 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €120 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Dover to Caen, including transfers.
Dover to Caen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Caen is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €120 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 20m.
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 St Lazare in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Caen via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Caen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Caen is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 3:42 AM in Dover and 4:42 AM in Caen.
Dover to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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