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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 54m
    €264–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    11h 38m
    €53–83

  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 30m
    €132–197

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    14h 51m
    €77–99

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 10m
    €205–237

  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
    €95–193

Canterbury to Caen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 38m.

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