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How to get fromBirchington-on-Sea to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Birchington-on-Sea to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birchington-on-Sea to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 43m
    €213–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 17m
    €56–98

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birchington-on-Sea to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    15h 50m
    €144–488

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birchington-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 22m
    €194–223

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    5h 26m
    €65–144

Birchington-on-Sea to Caen by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Birchington-on-Sea, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Birchington-on-Sea to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Caen - Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 13h 17m.

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