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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    10h 35m
    €344–644

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance 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
    9h 48m
    €96–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    €119–253

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NQY - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 25m
    €185–397

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 52m
    €211–452

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    9h 39m
    €284–352

Penzance to Caen by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a train from Penzance 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 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 22h 50m.

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