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There are 10 ways to get from Shannon to Caen by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, 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
    6h 57m
    €152–333

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 53m
    €107–350

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shannon to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    22h 21m
    €130–581

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    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 26m
    €168–388

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 22m
    €117–452

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 4m
    €161–383

  7. 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
    9h 24m
    €249–731

  8. 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
    9h 46m
    €232–606

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    12h 48m
    €141–355

  10. 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 37m
    €173–788

Shannon to Caen by bus, train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Shannon to Caen. However, you can take the line 316 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shannon to Caen via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 22h 21m.

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