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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    6h 54m
    €206–393

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 40m
    €23–279

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    7h 8m
    €54–423

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    6h 11m
    €225–267

  5. Fly, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    7h 15m
    €268–580

Southampton to Caen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Caen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 7h.

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