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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for London to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $82, while a train costs an average of $283.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus |
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$283 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Caen
How to get from London to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1254 · 506558:00 PM16h30London, Victoria Coach Station1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1254 · 506558:00 PM16h30London, Victoria Coach Station1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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334511:31 AM5h22London St Pancras International (STP)5:53 PMGare de Caen$3521One-way1 transfer
Other options
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33611:31 PM10h04London St Pancras International (STP)12:35 AMGare de Caen$1901One-way1 transfer
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33591:31 PM7h23London St Pancras International (STP)9:54 PMGare de Caen$1951One-way1 transfer
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335512:31 PM8h11London St Pancras International (STP)9:42 PMGare de Caen$1951One-way1 transfer
1254 · 5064311:00 PM15h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM14h31London, Victoria Coach Station3:30 PMCaen, Gare Routière$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM14h36London, Victoria Coach Station3:35 PMCaen, Gare Routière$1051One-way1 transfer
AF1707 · AF7366 · AF61565:00 PM23h35London Gatwick Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$2971One-way2 transfers
AF1705 · AF9408 · AF615210:25 AM22h20London Gatwick Airport9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$2971One-way2 transfers
AF1181 · AF7366 · AF61567:45 PM20h50London Heathrow Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$2981One-way2 transfers
Brittany Ferries8:00 AM6h00Portsmouth International Port3:00 PMCaen Port$541One-way0 transfers
Brittany Ferries3:00 PM6h00Portsmouth International Port10:00 PMCaen Port$871One-way0 transfers
Brittany Ferries11:00 AM6h30Portsmouth International Port6:30 PMLe Havre$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Caen:
A ferry is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Caen costing on average $92 (€74).
A ferry is $201 (€163) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Caen costing on average $283 (€229).
A ferry is $258 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Caen costing on average $340 (€275).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
Flight takes on average 25h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Caen Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Caen by ferry.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
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