There are 3 ways to get from Esher to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
6h 18m€119–363Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Esher to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
7h 18m€39–307Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Esher to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
5h 4m
Esher to Caen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €310 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Caen is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Caen. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Caen via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Esher and Caen is 720 km.
The best way to get from Esher to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €110 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Esher to Caen, including transfers.
Esher to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Esher. It is currently 9:02 PM in Esher and 10:02 PM in Caen.
Esher to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your Esher to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Esher to Caen via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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