There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Swansea by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain
8h 53m£229–427Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Swanseacar
9h 9m£82–409Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
13h 18m£120–229Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
14h 56m£95–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar
8h 4m£222–277Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 46m£127–307Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
10h 13m£162–449
Caen to Swansea by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Swansea is to drive and car ferry which costs £80 - £410 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Swansea is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 4m and costs £220 - £280.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Swansea via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Caen and Swansea is 626 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £220 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Caen to Swansea, including transfers.
Caen to Swansea train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Swansea is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 6:01 AM in Caen and 5:01 AM in Swansea.
Caen to Swansea 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 Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Caen to Swansea via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
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
- £30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £40–65
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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