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How to get fromFalmouth to Caenby train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Falmouth to Caen by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro to Bath Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    16h 33m
    €195–326

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falmouth to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 42m
    €105–500

  3. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NQY - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 47m
    €176–436

  4. Train, ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Truro to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    19h 3m
    €190–280

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    9h 32m
    €299–374

Falmouth to Caen by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Falmouth to Caen. However, you can take the train to Truro, take the train to Bath Spa, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to The Hard Interchange, take the bus to International Port, walk to Portsmouth, take the ferry to Caen - Ouistreham, walk to Général Leclerc, then take the line 12 bus to Tour Leroy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falmouth to Caen via Poole and Port of Cherbourg in around 9h 42m.

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