There are 2 ways to get from Caen to Alderney by train, ferry, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Alderney is to train and ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Alderney is to train and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Caen and Alderney is 182 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Alderney without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Caen to Alderney, including transfers.
Alderney is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 6:56 PM in Caen and 5:56 PM in Alderney.
There are 27+ hotels available in Alderney.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Alderney, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Caen to Alderney. However, you can take the train to Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg-Gare, take the line 8 bus to Terminal Ferry, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, then take the ferry to Alderney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Alderney via Cherbourg-Gare, Terminal Ferry, and Port of Cherbourg in around 5h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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