There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 18m€218–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 49m€81–138Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
16h 5m€128–475Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 12m€194–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
5h 36m€82–159
Kent to Caen by bus, train, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Caen is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Caen is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Loder Close and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Caen via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Kent and Caen is 780 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Kent to Caen, including transfers.
Kent to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Caen is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €210 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Caen via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loder Close to Caen - Bus Station via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 12h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 2:39 PM in Kent and 3:39 PM in Caen.
Kent to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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