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

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There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 9m
    €208–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 49m
    €41–78

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 11m
    €126–245

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 10m
    €192–219

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 37m
    €69–154

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    5h 22m
    €77–153

Canterbury to Caen by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 11h 49m.

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