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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 8m
    €236–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    9h 31m
    €52–89

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    €119–474

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 45m
    €63–377

  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

  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 59m
    €57–123

Dover to Caen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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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 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Caen via Dover and Lille in around 9h 31m.

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