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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Caenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Caen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 17m
    €109–321

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 52m
    €61–356

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 57m
    €188–335

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    €111–199

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 1m
    €208–242

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 24m
    €83–164

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Caen by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Caen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 57m.

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