There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Caen (Station) by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 57m€262–439Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
7h 42m€29–293Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caen (Station)car
6h 9m€241–289Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
9h 37m€51
Southampton to Caen (Station) by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Caen (Station) is to ferry which costs €51 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Caen (Station) is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 9m and costs €240 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Southampton to Caen (Station). However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Caen Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Caen (Station). However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Caen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Southampton and Caen (Station) is 823 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Caen (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Southampton to Caen (Station), including transfers.
Southampton to Caen (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Caen (Station) is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 1:33 AM in Southampton and 2:33 AM in Caen (Station).
Southampton to Caen (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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