There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 57m€235–409Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hastings to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
11h 34m€87–113Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Westbury Roadtaxi
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
12h 25m€270–339Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 40m€198–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
6h 4m€94–190
Hastings to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Caen is to train and ferry which costs €85 - €120 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 40m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Caen. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Caen via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Hastings and Caen is 824 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Hastings to Caen, including transfers.
Hastings to Caen train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Hastings. It is currently 5:37 PM in Hastings and 6:37 PM in Caen.
Hastings to Caen train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
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What companies run services between Hastings, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Hastings to Caen via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €230–280
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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