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How to get fromCaen to Doverby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 38m
    £196–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    10h 25m
    £50–84

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 3m
    £164–186

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 25m
    £73–181

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    4h 54m
    £53–116

Caen to Dover by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Dover Priory via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Dover via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Calais, and Dover in around 10h 25m.

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