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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oxford to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, 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 21m
    €201–369

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    11h 43m
    €53–109

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    8h 3m
    €72–448

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    11h 31m
    €107–197

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 27m
    €221–261

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    11h 17m
    €83–136

  7. 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 28m
    €142–348

  8. 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 28m
    €173–484

Oxford to Caen by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 21m.

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