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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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 22m
    €128–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus712
    13h 27m
    €41–84

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    11h 52m
    €46–401

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    4h 27m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    15h 20m
    €55–201

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar
    5h 44m
    €98–144

Gillingham to Caen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham to Caen via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 27m.

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