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How to get fromShoreham-by-Sea to Caenby train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen by train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to East Croydontrain 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
    7h 31m
    €199–368

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    9h 55m
    €58–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 8m
    €74–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 36m
    €208–243

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    6h 59m
    €96–180

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 21m
    €115–358

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    9h 1m
    €96–334

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 39m
    €166–458

Shoreham-by-Sea to Caen by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Caen via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h.

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