There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Normandy by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or 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 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
7h 19m£265–400Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Normandycar
7h 59m£29–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
10h 2m£149–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
5h 20m£184–217Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
9h 38m£58–80
Caen to Normandy by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Normandy is to ferry and train which costs £55 - £80 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Normandy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 20m and costs £180 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Normandy station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 4 station via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Turnpike Lane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Caen and Normandy is 481 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £260 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Caen to Normandy, including transfers.
Caen to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Normandy is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 9:07 PM in Caen and 8:07 PM in Normandy.
Caen to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Normandy via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Chambers Road, Turnpike Lane Station, Turnpike Lane Station, and Heathrow Terminal 4 station in around 7h 19m.
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
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £17–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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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