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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    6h 12m
    €103–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    12h 40m
    €46–73

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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 Caencarferry car ferry
    13h 7m
    €46–406

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rochester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 29m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    17h 4m
    €177–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    5h 57m
    €91–139

Rochester to Caen by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham to Caen via Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Lille in around 12h 40m.

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