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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 London St Pancras Intltrain 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 14m
    €230–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 54m
    €58–107

  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
    €90–185

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    17h 40m
    €63–129

  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
    €220–260

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Harwich to Horse Racing Museumcar car
    2. Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    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
    11h 37m
    €210–423

  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
    €95–188

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Caen - Bus Station via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop, London Victoria, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 54m.

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