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

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There are 10 ways to get from Peterborough to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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 45m
    €236–424

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 39m
    €122–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    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
    9h 58m
    €151–293

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    12h 27m
    €150–195

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 17m
    €233–281

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    7h 39m
    €125–236

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 48m
    €153–371

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 36m
    €170–448

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 14m
    €144–366

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 5m
    €169–606

Peterborough to Caen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 45m.

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