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How to get fromHarwich to Caenby car, train, bus, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Harwich to Caen by car, train, bus, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Harwich to Station Streetcar car
    2. Take the train from Royston to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 23m
    €269–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    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
    19h 46m
    €74–145

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    14h 44m
    €105–184

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    16h 21m
    €110–205

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 53m
    €220–261

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Tottenham Hotspur Stadiumbus bus N08
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to St Georges Squarebus bus N16
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    17h 19m
    €94–179

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich 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 15m
    €111–209

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Caen - Bus Station via Railway Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 19h 46m.

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