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

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There are 12 ways to get from York to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 4m
    €216–406

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 49m
    €68–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    €150–302

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 7m
    €193–523

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 15m
    €261–318

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    9h 37m
    €134–240

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 19m
    €126–319

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 56m
    €123–345

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 59m
    €153–387

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 33m
    €186–412

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - 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
    9h 16m
    €105–294

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - 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
    9h 29m
    €151–427

York to Caen by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between York, England and Caen, France?

You can take a train from York to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 4m.

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