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How to get fromHeathrow to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 43m
    €180–345

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    10h 10m
    €54–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 43m
    €105–198

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 45m
    €209–245

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    2. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    10h 52m
    €64–130

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 7m
    €85–173

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 13m
    €130–376

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 35m
    €94–362

Heathrow to Caen by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 43m.

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