There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 8m€214–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 28m€53–95Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
15h 45m€138–488Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 10m€192–219Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
5h 22m€64–142
Canterbury to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Caen is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Caen is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Caen. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Canterbury and Caen is 804 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Canterbury to Caen, including transfers.
Canterbury to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Caen is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 28m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 12h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 4:12 AM in Canterbury and 5:12 AM in Caen.
Canterbury to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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