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

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    6h 33m
    €128–462

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus712
    13h 47m
    €37–86

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    12h 5m
    €60–409

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    3h 41m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    17h 32m
    €51–175

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caencar
    5h 10m
    €88–124

Folkestone to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Caen via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 47m.

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