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

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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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 50m
    €174–307

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 16m
    €40–321

  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 11m
    €108–188

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    €61–365

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 10m
    €206–239

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 33m
    €81–162

  7. 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 22m
    €145–410

  8. 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 46m
    €124–359

London to Caen by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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 50m.

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