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How to get fromIreland to Caenby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Caen by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 7m
    €148–377

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 25m
    €76–305

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter / ...
    21h 23m
    €123–647

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 28m
    €113–310

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 35m
    €130–357

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 4m
    €97–442

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    9h 14m
    €113–319

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 52m
    €133–454

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    21h 40m
    €160–881

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    25h 18m
    €126–576

Ireland to Caen by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Caen. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Caen via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, and Cherbourg in around 21h 23m.

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