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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Caen by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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 34m
    €148–387

  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 57m
    €93–270

  3. 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
    €521–1,532

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus
    3d 12h
    €157–504

  5. 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 56m
    €113–320

  6. 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 59m
    €151–388

  7. 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 35m
    €103–447

  8. 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 41m
    €120–334

  9. 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
    9h 19m
    €133–493

  10. 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 / ...
    22h 26m
    €405–1,142

  11. 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 29m
    €134–583

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Ireland and Caen, France?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Caen via Dublin, Rădăuți, Nürnberg, Nuremberg central bus station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 3d 12h.

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