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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 7m
    €211–391

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 31m
    €39–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 31m
    €135–261

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 38m
    €219–263

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    10h 34m
    €76–110

  6. Train, ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    10h 50m
    €76–87

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    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 3m
    €149–439

Reading to Caen by train and subway

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 7m.

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