There are 4 ways to get from Littlehampton to Caen by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Littlehampton to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
7h 52m€31–296Train
- Take the train from Littlehampton to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 3m€199–386Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Littlehampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
5h 50m€211–246Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
10h 12m€43–80
Littlehampton to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Littlehampton to Caen is to ferry which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Littlehampton to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 50m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Littlehampton to Caen. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth and arriving at Caen - Ouistreham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Littlehampton to Caen. However, there are services departing from Littlehampton and arriving at Caen via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Littlehampton and Caen is 246 km.
The best way to get from Littlehampton to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €190 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Littlehampton to Caen, including transfers.
Littlehampton to Caen train services, operated by Southern, depart from Littlehampton station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Littlehampton. It is currently 1:05 PM in Littlehampton and 2:05 PM in Caen.
Littlehampton to Caen train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
What companies run services between Littlehampton, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Littlehampton to Caen via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Littlehampton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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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