There are 4 ways to get from Normandy to Calvados by car, car ferry, taxi, train, bus, 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 Normandy to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
8h 13m€39–308Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Normandy to Danebury Avenue /Minstead Gdnstaxi
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
13h 19m€295–448Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calvadoscar
5h 24m€227–274Train, ferry
- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
9h 2m€137–183
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Calvados is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €310 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Calvados is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 24m and costs €220 - €280.
The distance between Normandy and Calvados is 283 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Calvados without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 13h 19m and costs €290 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Normandy to Calvados, including transfers.
Calvados is 1h ahead of Normandy. It is currently 8:20 PM in Normandy and 9:20 PM in Calvados.
There are 2755+ hotels available in Calvados.
What companies run services between Normandy, Surrey, England and Calvados, Normandy, France?
There is no direct connection from Normandy to Calvados. However, you can drive to Portsmouth International Port, take the car ferry to Caen Port, then drive to Calvados. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Danebury Avenue /Minstead Gdns, take the bus to Clapham Junction Station, take the bus to Holloway Nags Head, take the taxi to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille - Europe Train Station, take the bus to Caen - Bus Station, walk to Gare Routiere, then take the line 118 bus to La Jalousie.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
All Days Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 336 611
Rushmore Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 333 555
- Website
- rushmoortaxis.com
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1252 265 055
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 650 000
- Website
- alinetaxis.com
Fleet Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 815 819
- Website
- fleettaxis.com
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
Godalming Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 666 999
- Website
- godalminglocaltaxi.co.uk
GTN Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 422 222
Waverley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 673 334
- Website
- waverleytaxis.co.uk
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