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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caen by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    6h 29m
    €52–423

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 15m
    €260–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 50m
    €63–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 34m
    €238–289

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    10h 19m
    €64–77

Bournemouth to Caen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth 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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 18h 50m.

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