There are 5 ways to get from Guernsey to Caen by ferry, train, car, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dieletteferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain K2+ / ...
3h 24m€99–151Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 13m€62–185Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
5h 28m€141–174Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dieletteferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus 46818 / ...
6h 1m€65–86Car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain C12
6h 33m€140–274
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guernsey to Caen is to ferry and bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Guernsey to Caen is to ferry and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €95 - €160.
The distance between Guernsey and Caen is 204 km.
The best way to get from Guernsey to Caen without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Guernsey to Caen, including transfers.
Caen is 1h ahead of Guernsey. It is currently 11:57 PM in Guernsey and 12:57 AM in Caen.
There are 2758+ hotels available in Caen.
What companies run services between Guernsey and Caen, France?
There is no direct connection from Guernsey to Caen. However, you can take the ferry to Dielette, take the taxi to Cherbourg, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Caen via Alderney and Port of Cherbourg in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Granville to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Dielette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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