There are 4 ways to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
7h 4m€35–301Train
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
7h 11m€121–454Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
18h 10m€62–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen
5h 30m
Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs €35 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen. However, there are services departing from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) and arriving at Caen via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Shoreham-by-Sea and Caen is 266 km.
The best way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €120 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen, including transfers.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from High Street station.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen train services, operated by Southern, depart from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €120 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Caen via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–90
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 57m
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from High Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Caen is 1h ahead of Shoreham-by-Sea. It is currently 1:23 AM in Shoreham-by-Sea and 2:23 AM in Caen.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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