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How to get fromLondon to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    4h 51m
    €186–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    13h 50m
    €58–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 15m
    €114–198

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 10m
    €206–240

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 35m
    €145–420

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 33m
    €82–167

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 58m
    €124–349

London to Caen by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between London, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 50m.

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