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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    7h 29m
    €147–487

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    15h 18m
    €77–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    20h 16m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
    8h 7m

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus801
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    15h 47m
    €82–385

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar
    9h 29m
    €161–229

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 47m
    €114–316

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 38m
    €109–287

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 9m
    €118–289

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 37m
    €131–361

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 41m
    €130–350

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 16m
    €119–282

York to Caen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest 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 Low Ousegate to Caen - Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 16m.

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