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How to get fromDublin to Caenby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Caen by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 5m
    €110–314

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 2m
    €95–294

  3. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    13h 42m
    €334–548

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter / ...
    20h 45m
    €405–1,111

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 12m
    €148–382

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    9h
    €116–318

  7. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane DUB - CFR
    13h 17m
    €154–563

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 26m
    €134–487

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    21h 28m
    €537–1,475

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    24h 36m
    €118–562

Dublin to Caen by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Caen, France?

Aer Lingus, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) twice daily.

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