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

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

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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
    7h 10m
    €236–389

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 32m
    €66–106

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    11h 3m
    €99–148

  4. 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
    €213–253

  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 Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €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, 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 55m
    €119–335

Southend-on-Sea to Caen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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 7h 10m.

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