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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dortmund to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 1m
    €202–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    12h 45m
    €56–94

  3. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 37m
    €61–123

  4. Drive 718.7 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Caencar car 718.7 km
    6h 54m
    €111–160

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 14m
    €172–430

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 59m
    €197–441

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 30m
    €161–512

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane DUS - CFR
    7h 31m
    €136–509

Dortmund to Caen by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Caen via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Caen - Bus Station via LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 37m.

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