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How to get fromWhitstable to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitstable to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    6h 57m
    €132–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to LillebusN280
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    12h 16m
    €36–92

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    12h 28m
    €52–386

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    4h 20m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive DroitetrainTer
    4. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to CaentrainP10
    13h 50m
    €69–162

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar
    5h 32m
    €92–135

Whitstable to Caen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Whitstable to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Caen via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 12h 16m.

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