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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    9h 55m
    €320–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    21h 40m
    €85–153

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 4m
    €248–698

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    11h 30m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 5m
    €120–515

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    12h 57m
    €182–305

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 42m
    €124–299

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 23m
    €141–316

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 36m
    €103–304

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 44m
    €147–357

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 43m
    €157–405

Edinburgh to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Caen via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 21h 40m.

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