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How to get fromIreland to Caenby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Caen by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 10m
    €109–324

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    21h 9m
    €70–565

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 24m
    €109–281

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 37m
    €89–261

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 27m
    €89–247

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    9h 35m
    €112–360

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter / ...
    21h 57m
    €81–114

Ireland to Caen by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Caen. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Caen via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 21h 9m.

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