There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 6m€196–366Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
13h 26m€73–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
10h 56m€110–202Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
11h 56m€126–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
5h 41m€218–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
7h 3m€106–194Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 38m€101–333Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 14m€178–484Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 10m€149–430Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane STN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 44m€141–617
Cambridge to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Caen is to bus and ferry which costs €70 - €160 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 41m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Caen. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Cambridge and Caen is 781 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cambridge to Caen, including transfers.
Cambridge to Caen train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 5:14 PM in Cambridge and 6:14 PM in Caen.
Cambridge to Caen train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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