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How to get fromBelfast to Caenby plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Caen by plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 55m
    €119–307

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - 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
    10h 31m
    €92–387

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    23h 14m
    €551–1,574

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 41m
    €107–241

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 30m
    €112–437

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 33m
    €150–505

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    24h 55m
    €425–1,171

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    28h 1m
    €139–592

Belfast to Caen by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Caen. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Caen via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 23h 14m.

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