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

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    8h 3m
    €196–539

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to SalisburytrainExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    12h 35m
    €54–334

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    8h 42m
    €58–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street 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
    19h 32m
    €61–197

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    7h 39m

  6. Fly Exeter to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeEXT - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
    8h 23m
    €160–424

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 48m
    €113–321

Exeter to Caen by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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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 Saint-Lazare in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 32m.

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