There are 8 ways to get from Shenfield to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
6h 9m€151–312Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
13h 5m€66–350Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
9h 43m€74–206Train, car ferry via Stratford station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
11h 48m€67–396Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Shenfield to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 59mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Shenfield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
6h 26m€106–156Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
7h 41m€143–400Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
7h 29m€116–349
Shenfield to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Caen is to train and car ferry which costs €65 - €350 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Caen is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €150 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Shenfield to Caen. However, there are services departing from Shenfield and arriving at Caen via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Shenfield and Caen is 727 km.
The best way to get from Shenfield to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Shenfield to Caen, including transfers.
Shenfield to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Shenfield. It is currently 10:26 AM in Shenfield and 11:26 AM in Caen.
Shenfield to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your Shenfield to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Shenfield, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Shenfield to Caen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €14–23
- Peak
- €19–28
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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