The average train between Southampton and Caen takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Southampton and Caen. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Caen at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Caen. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Caen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Southampton to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Caen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Southampton to Caen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Caen is 205.1 km. The road distance is 823 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Caen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 39m.