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How to get fromWaterford to Caenby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterford to Caen by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 45m
    €160–412

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 51m
    €103–288

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    20h 25m
    €113–549

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 50m
    €123–338

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 53m
    €161–406

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 46m
    €115–472

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    11h 35m
    €130–352

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 13m
    €143–511

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    23h 27m
    €122–566

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    25h 6m
    €420–1,164

Waterford to Caen by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Caen. However, you can take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Clontarf Street, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterford to Caen via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 20h 25m.

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