There are 4 ways to get from Lewes to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, 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 Lewes to London Victoria
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
7h 6m€128–448Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
7h 17m€39–306Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria817
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
17h 54m€47–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
5h 9m
Lewes to Caen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €190 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Caen is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €120 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Caen station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Old Steine, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Caen via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Lewes and Caen is 777 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lewes to Caen, including transfers.
Lewes to Caen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Caen train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Caen is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €190 and takes 17h 54m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Lewes to Caen via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Caen - Bus Station via Old Steine, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- €80–330
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €35–65
- 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) 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €20–45
- 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
- €16–23
- 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
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Caen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Lewes. It is currently 7:52 PM in Lewes and 8:52 PM in Caen.
Lewes to Caen train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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