There are 6 ways to get from Gravesend to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, 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 NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
6h 3m€114–396Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
15h 19m€49–163Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille to Caen712
9h 11m€87–393Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
12h 5m€56–383Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
4h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Caen
5h 54m€101–148
Gravesend to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Caen is to train and bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Caen is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Caen. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Gravesend and Caen is 731 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €110 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gravesend to Caen, including transfers.
Gravesend to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Gravesend. It is currently 5:50 PM in Gravesend and 6:50 PM in Caen.
Gravesend to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your Gravesend to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 3m.
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- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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