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How to get fromSouthampton to Caen (Station)by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Caen (Station) by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, or ferry

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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 57m
    €262–439
  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    €29–293
  3. 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 Caen (Station)car car
    6h 9m
    €241–289
  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    9h 37m
    €51

Southampton to Caen (Station) by train, subway, and foot

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Caen (Station), 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 57m. 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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