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

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    7h 56m
    €76–458

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 25m
    €315–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    18h 27m
    €98–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h 46m
    €270–332

  5. Fly, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 24m
    €197–377

Exeter to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Caen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 27m.

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