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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 10 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    9h 46m
    €184–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    22h 39m
    €59–237

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    18h 28m
    €93–627

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus837 / ...
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    19h 14m
    €89–410

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    13h 50m
    €143–457

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    11h 23m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 25m
    €104–259

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 10m
    €113–324

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 41m
    €116–340

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 3m
    €129–314

Edinburgh to Caen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 39m.

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