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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 9 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
    6h 28m
    €242–403

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    €76–98

  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 27m
    €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
    €223–268

  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 11m
    €117–223

  6. 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 2m
    €153–361

  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 13m
    €190–459

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 24m
    €163–335

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 41m
    €157–591

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 6h 28m.

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