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

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There are 11 ways to get from York to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 50m
    €284–464

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    16h 21m
    €102–143

  3. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    15h 40m
    €192–268

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 15m
    €279–344

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    9h 37m
    €172–303

  6. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 43m
    €121–308

  7. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 38m
    €140–360

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

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h
    €125–338

  9. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 56m
    €171–398

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    10h 22m
    €106–349

  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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 47m
    €116–348

York to Caen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 St Lazare in around 7h 50m.

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