There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 38m€341–568Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Plymouth to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
8h 39m€88–476Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
16h 59m€91–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
8h 28m€282–348
Plymouth to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Caen is to bus and train and ferry which costs €90 - €130 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 28m and costs €280 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Caen. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Plymouth and Caen is 1057 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Plymouth to Caen, including transfers.
Plymouth to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 6:10 PM in Plymouth and 7:10 PM in Caen.
Plymouth to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 2745+ hotels available in Caen.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Plymouth 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 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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