There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 27m£205–383Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
8h 34m£64–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
11h 52m£119–246Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
7h 29m£211–261Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
12h 9m£93–184Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 32m£106–264Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h£138–412Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 1m£141–343
Caen to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cardiff is to drive and car ferry which costs £60 - £400 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £200 - £390.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Caen and Cardiff is 580 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £200 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Caen to Cardiff, including transfers.
Caen to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 7:05 AM in Caen and 6:05 AM in Cardiff.
Caen to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Book your Caen to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Caen to Cardiff Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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