There are 8 ways to get from London to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 52m€166–296Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
10h 7m€54–112Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 12m€103–181Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
9h 34m€74–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
5h 12m€206–240Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
6h 33m€94–177Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 28m€140–420Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 51m€114–369
London to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Caen is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from London to Caen is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from London to Caen. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between London and Caen is 692 km.
The best way to get from London to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from London to Caen, including transfers.
London to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Caen is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:59 PM in London and 3:59 PM in Caen.
London to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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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 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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