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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Caenby unknown, train, bus, ferry, car train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Caen by unknown, train, bus, ferry, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 17m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 15m

  3. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 21m

  4. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    4h 19m

  5. Travel, train via Amiens

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    7h 35m

  6. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 56m

  7. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 22m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Caen. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Caen - Bus Station via Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 15m.

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