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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 29m
    €236–401

  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 21m
    €62–72

  3. 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
    €225–266

  4. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LHR - CFR
    6h 4m
    €146–564

  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 Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €72–95

  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
    €118–226

  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 46m
    €138–365

Heathrow to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 6h 29m. Alternatively, British Airways, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 3 times a day.

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