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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 19m
    €283–520

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 28m
    €85–468

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 5m
    €259–316

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 18m
    €160–362

  5. Train, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    4. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Granville to Caentrain train
    11h 9m
    €179–514

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to Caen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 19m.

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