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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 8 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 13m
    €205–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 12m
    €74–149

  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 23m
    €120–232

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    15h 9m
    €78–165

  5. 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
    €220–260

  6. 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 11m
    €108–197

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 36m
    €183–489

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, 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 29m
    €153–425

Ipswich to Caen by train and subway

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 18h 12m.

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