There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Margate by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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 St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
7h 9m£189–346Ferry, 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 Marine Terracebus 022
15h 32m£65–144Bus, 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 Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Marine Terracebus 022
11h 48m£105–196Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
12h 31m£98–214Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
4h 28m£168–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 26m£70–129
Caen to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Margate is to ferry and bus which costs £65 - £150 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Margate is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 28m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Margate. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Margate via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Caen and Margate is 523 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Margate without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Caen to Margate, including transfers.
Caen to Margate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Margate is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 10:19 PM in Caen and 9:19 PM in Margate.
Caen to Margate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Margate via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 9m.
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 57m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £30–60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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