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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 22m
    €145–499

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham 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 Caencarferry car ferry
    17h 1m
    €78–645

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    14h 36m
    €93–320

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    9h 6m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B14
    2. Take the bus from The Broadway to Bus Stationbus bus 69
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    22h 6m
    €195–271

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    10h 33m
    €170–253

  7. Fly from Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 23m
    €96–269

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 12m
    €122–308

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 24m
    €110–392

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    9h 44m
    €105–325

Durham to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Durham to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 22m.

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