There are 6 ways to get from Rye to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, 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 Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 32m€210–394Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rye to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Caencar
5h 44m€69–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
10h 19m€142–278Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rye to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
13h 7m€70–376Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rye to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
4h 20m€194–222Train, car ferry via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
14h 44m€84–404
Rye to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye to Caen is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rye to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 20m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Rye to Caen. However, there are services departing from Rye and arriving at Caen via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Rye and Caen is 806 km.
The best way to get from Rye to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rye to Caen, including transfers.
Rye to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Rye. It is currently 4:28 PM in Rye and 5:28 PM in Caen.
Rye to Caen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Rye to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rye, East Sussex, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Rye to Caen via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Rye to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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