There are 5 ways to get from Newhaven to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 12m€209–393Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain Brighton - Chichester / ...
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
11h 56m€47–325Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
5h 19m€205–238Fly, train
- 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
7h 20m€126–358Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Newhaven to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
6h 43m€80–161
Newhaven to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newhaven to Caen is to train and car ferry which costs €45 - €330 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newhaven to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 19m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Newhaven to Caen. However, there are services departing from Newhaven Town and arriving at Caen via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Newhaven and Caen is 800 km.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Newhaven to Caen, including transfers.
Newhaven to Caen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Newhaven. It is currently 7:24 PM in Newhaven and 8:24 PM in Caen.
Newhaven to Caen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Newhaven to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Newhaven Town to Caen via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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