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

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There are 6 ways to get from Margate to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate 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
    7h 2m
    €197–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 10m
    €44–70

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 38m
    €99–394

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Hard Interchangebus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 31m
    €67–345

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 28m

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    5h 34m
    €91–129

Margate to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Margate to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Caen - Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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