There are 5 ways to get from Taunton to Caen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, car train, bus, plane, 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 Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 11m€264–455Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar
7h 49m€67–436Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Taunton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
7h 27m€246–298Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 18m€113–275Train, ferry
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
11h 25m€108–163
Taunton to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Caen is to train and ferry which costs €100 - €170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Caen is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €260 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Caen. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Taunton and Caen is 924 km.
The best way to get from Taunton to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Taunton to Caen, including transfers.
Taunton to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
Caen is 1h ahead of Taunton. It is currently 5:41 AM in Taunton and 6:41 AM in Caen.
Taunton to Caen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Taunton, England and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Taunton 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 7h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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