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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    €241–445

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €82–280

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 25m
    €93–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    €142–243

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 57m
    €245–299

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    12h 19m
    €127–162

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 35m
    €106–290

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 21m
    €129–324

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 29m
    €119–361

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 18m
    €124–364

Birmingham to Caen by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Caen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 43m.

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