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How to get fromSolihull to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 17m
    €243–447

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 42m
    €82–276

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Solihull to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 7m
    €120–156

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 4m
    €143–246

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Solihull to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 39m
    €89–467

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Solihull to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    7h
    €241–294

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 45m
    €106–296

  8. Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    8h 47m
    €120–347

Solihull to Caen by train and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Solihull, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Solihull to Caen via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 17m.

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