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

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Caen by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    6h 13m
    €44–404

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 30m
    €213–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    €80–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 45m
    €232–278

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter / ...
    7h 46m
    €47–422

Poole to Caen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Caen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 19h 25m.

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