There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Ipswich by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car 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 Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
6h 23m£198–337Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
15h 54m£64–84Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
11h 29m£103–157Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Ipswichcar
5h 49m£191–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Ipswichcar
7h 7m£102–187Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
8h 3m£133–325Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
8h 24m£163–405Train, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
8h 13m£139–288
Caen to Ipswich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Ipswich is to ferry and bus which costs £60 - £85 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Ipswich is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 49m and costs £190 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Ipswich via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Caen and Ipswich is 503 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Caen to Ipswich, including transfers.
Caen to Ipswich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Ipswich is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 7:26 AM in Caen and 6:26 AM in Ipswich.
Caen to Ipswich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Book your Caen to Ipswich train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Ipswich via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
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
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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