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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 21m
    €189–343

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    €59–362

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 41m
    €112–202

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 6m

  5. Train, car ferry via Victoria Station

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 6m
    €76–396

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station 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
    6h 34m
    €79–157

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 9m
    €139–430

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 16m
    €114–347

Waterloo Station to Caen by subway, foot, and train

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, 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 6h 21m.

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