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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    7h 14m
    €262–423

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Victoria Stationbus bus A8
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    14h 49m
    €110–160

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    11h 33m
    €122–183

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 48m
    €235–280

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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 10m
    €128–239

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 27m
    €153–381

Ipswich to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Caen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 14m.

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