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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    7h 56m
    €72–452

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 26m
    €300–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    €82–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h 46m
    €259–319

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    12h 19m
    €99–152

  6. Fly, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 14m
    €195–377

Exeter to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 20h 5m.

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