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

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    14h 3m
    €442–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 17m
    €127–244

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    23h 24m
    €275–467

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    14h 20m
    €364–471

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    21h 12m
    €240–339

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    15h 42m
    €257–426

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 20m
    €148–382

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 33m
    €167–426

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane INV - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    23h 13m
    €277–583

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 57m
    €292–752

  11. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 22m
    €276–585

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 21m
    €148–392

Inverness to Caen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Inverness to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Caen - Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 28h 17m.

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