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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 20m
    €212–352

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    9h 55m
    €81–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 41m
    €128–222

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    5h 10m
    €210–248

  5. Train, ferry via Victoria Station

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    11h 13m
    €96–143

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station 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 32m
    €103–203

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 27m
    €148–405

  8. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 22m
    €113–318

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 43m
    €125–294

Waterloo Station to Caen by subway, foot, and train

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Caen, France?

You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Caen via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 20m.

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