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How to get fromShannon Airport (SNN) to Caenby plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Caen by plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SNN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 47m
    €143–318

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    22h 24m
    €130–580

  3. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 22m
    €177–401

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 14m
    €242–699

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 37m
    €227–581

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    25h 46m
    €171–787

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Caen by bus, train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Caen. However, you can fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert, walk to Limerick, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Cork, walk to Cork Kent Stn, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen.

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