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

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There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 49m
    €217–354

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 24m
    €66–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Baker Street Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    €134–224

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    11h 38m
    €118–150

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 37m
    €219–263

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton 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 59m
    €114–219

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 22m
    €102–238

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LTN - CFR
    9h 14m
    €90–394

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 7m
    €139–383

Luton to Caen by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Luton to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) twice daily.

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