There are 9 ways to get from Kettering to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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 Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+
6h 39m€206–381Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Hard Interchangebus 030
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
15h 50m€77–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
9h 56m€90–245Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
13h 15m€116–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kettering to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
6h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kettering to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
7h 47m€102–181Train to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
7h 10m€113–324Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
8h 20m€180–483Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
8h 27m€129–348
Kettering to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €190 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Caen is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €200 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Caen. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kettering and Caen is 807 km.
The best way to get from Kettering to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Kettering to Caen, including transfers.
Kettering to Caen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Kettering. It is currently 4:40 PM in Kettering and 5:40 PM in Caen.
Kettering to Caen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Kettering to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Kettering to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- €130–230
- 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
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- €23–45
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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