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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely 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
    7h 14m
    €251–419

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 48m
    €106–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    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
    10h 27m
    €166–288

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 6m
    €136–201

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 58m
    €227–274

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    7h 20m
    €120–228

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 9m
    €185–443

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €153–587

Ely to Caen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Ely to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 14m.

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