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

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

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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 44m
    €128–412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    9h 25m
    €46–69

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

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

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calaisbus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train P45 / ...
    4. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train P10
    9h 42m
    €90–127

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    €53–76

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    4h 53m
    €86–122

Dover to Caen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Caen via Lille in around 9h 25m.

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