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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, 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 / ...
    6h 8m
    €200–390

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    13h 14m
    €74–352

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 44m
    €210–246

  4. 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 19m
    €135–375

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    7h 7m
    €87–173

  6. 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 34m
    €99–371

Heathrow to Caen by subway and train

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Caen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 8m.

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