There are 3 ways to get from Wool to Caen by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), or car train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
6h 37m€41–414Train
- Take the train from Wool to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+
8h 43m€246–476Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wool to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
6h 56m
Wool to Caen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Caen is to car ferry and drive which costs €40 - €420 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Caen is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 37m and costs €40 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Wool to Caen. However, there are services departing from Wool and arriving at Caen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Wool and Caen is 274 km.
The best way to get from Wool to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Wool to Caen, including transfers.
Wool to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wool station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Wool. It is currently 5:46 PM in Wool and 6:46 PM in Caen.
Wool to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Book your Wool to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Wool, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Wool to Caen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wool to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- 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
- €18–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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