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How to get fromOxford to Caenby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 20m
    €216–394

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 3m
    €71–449

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 25m
    €222–262

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 34m
    €148–349

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 34m
    €177–486

Oxford to Caen by train and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Oxford to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 20m.

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