Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Caen

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 22m
    €325–520

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - 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 21m
    €107–313

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 52m
    €148–266

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    18h 5m
    €269–500

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    11h 32m
    €311–392

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    20h 52m
    €143–333

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    12h 54m
    €199–329

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 30m
    €114–294

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 11m
    €116–330

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 32m
    €160–433

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €147–352

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane EDI - CFR
    13h 33m
    €113–403

Edinburgh to Caen by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Caen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,319.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) once daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers