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

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There are 12 ways to get from York to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    7h 29m
    €137–438

  2. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    15h 14m
    €72–538

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from York to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    14h 17m
    €118–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 58m
    €77–191

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 12m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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
    9h 34m
    €161–235

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 37m
    €110–298

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 59m
    €123–299

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 37m
    €113–322

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 36m
    €121–384

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 40m
    €120–284

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 13m
    €157–447

York to Caen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between York, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from York to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 58m.

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