There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 4m€224–384Bus, train, ferry via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
13h 55m€75–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
12h 35m€127–243Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the train from Coventry to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
13h 48m€122–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
6h 42m€237–284Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
8h 5m€125–221Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h€106–313Fly East Midlands Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EMA - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
9h 22m€83–334Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 14m€140–352Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 15m€200–523Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 56m€81–312Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 39m€139–348
Leicester to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Caen is to bus and train and ferry via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 42m and costs €230 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Caen. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Leicester and Caen is 850 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Leicester to Caen, including transfers.
Leicester to Caen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 4:52 PM in Leicester and 5:52 PM in Caen.
Leicester to Caen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Leicester to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Leicester to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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