There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 35m€168–307Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
11h 48m€55–125Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 32m€103–187Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
9h 49m€75–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
5h 10m€205–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
6h 31m€81–167Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 49m€143–433Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 59m€114–365Train to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 17m€124–353
Waterloo Station to Caen by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Caen is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 10m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Caen is 696 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Waterloo Station to Caen, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Waterloo Station. It is currently 11:59 PM in Waterloo Station and 12:59 AM in Caen.
Waterloo Station to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Caen, France?
You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Caen via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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