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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paddington to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 24m
    €174–331

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 43m
    €82–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 42m
    €112–197

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 19m
    €207–241

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 32m
    €145–420

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 14m
    €128–379

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 25m
    €130–355

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 48m
    €107–417

Paddington to Caen by subway and train

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a subway from Paddington to Caen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 24m.

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