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How to get fromDover to Caen (Station)by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    7h 5m
    €268–444

  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 / ...
    9h 41m
    €61–93

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    13h 5m
    €141–214

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen (Station)car car
    4h 1m
    €204–235

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    15h 57m
    €81–107

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Caen (Station)car car
    4h 55m
    €91–181

Dover to Caen (Station) by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Caen (Station), France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Caen via Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 41m.

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