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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 23m
    €226–379

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    10h 57m
    €99–148

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 12m
    €212–252

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 7m
    €174–436

  5. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    11h 49m
    €113–157

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-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 35m
    €106–207

  7. Fly from London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 26m
    €129–275

Southend-on-Sea to Caen by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Caen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 23m.

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