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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 7 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 20m
    €323–537

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 27m
    €97–488

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 5m
    €276–340

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, 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 3m
    €143–358

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    13h 27m
    €137–222

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, 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
    10h 58m
    €179–434

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 48m
    €190–431

Swansea to Caen by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 20m.

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