There are 3 ways to get from Totnes to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), 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 Totnes to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
8h 20m€73–449Train
- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+
8h 30m€265–517Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Totnes to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
8h 12m
Totnes to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €450 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Caen is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs €70 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Caen. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Totnes and Caen is 410 km.
The best way to get from Totnes to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Totnes to Caen, including transfers.
Totnes to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Totnes. It is currently 9:45 PM in Totnes and 10:45 PM in Caen.
Totnes to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Totnes to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Totnes to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €160–230
- 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
- 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
- +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
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €26–35
- Car
- €50–70
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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