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How to get fromCambridge to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 5m
    €196–367

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 40m
    €73–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    €110–202

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 10m
    €121–247

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 41m
    €217–256

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    7h 3m
    €93–184

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 38m
    €106–323

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 14m
    €178–480

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 10m
    €150–432

  10. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 44m
    €141–577

Cambridge to Caen by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 5m.

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