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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 High 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 14m
    €326–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    18h 20m
    €78–125

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Manningtree

    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 39m
    €97–133

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    16h 51m
    €120–195

  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
    €236–281

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken 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
    15h 26m
    €95–133

  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
    €129–241

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

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest 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 Bristol Arms to Caen via Railway Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 20m.

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