There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Salisbury by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Salisburycar
6h 48m£46–365Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
10h 14m£41–89Train
- 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 Waterloo to Salisburytrain
7h 7m£181–343Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Salisburycar
6h 17m£196–235
Caen to Salisbury by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Salisbury is to ferry which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Salisbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 17m and costs £190 - £240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Caen to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Caen - Ouistreham and arriving at Portsmouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Salisbury via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Caen and Salisbury is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Salisbury without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Caen to Salisbury, including transfers.
Caen to Salisbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Salisbury is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 9:28 AM in Caen and 8:28 AM in Salisbury.
Caen to Salisbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Salisbury, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Salisbury via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 6h.
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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- 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
- £22–330
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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