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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 train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 train costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €92 Average price | €432 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Caen
Compare the available ways to get from London to Caen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Caen:
A train is €31 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Caen costing on average €66.
A train is €57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Caen costing on average €92.
A train is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Caen costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
The journey is about 1h 44m faster (4h 28m by train vs 6h 12m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€36 vs €67). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Brittany Ferries3:00 PM6h00Portsmouth International Port10:00 PMCaen Port€441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Brittany Ferries3:00 PM6h00Portsmouth International Port10:00 PMCaen Port€441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9022+
331711:31 AM5h22London St Pancras International (STP)5:53 PMGare de Caen€2801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9080+33116:01 AM5h51London St Pancras International (STP)12:52 PMGare de Caen€2251One-way1 transfer
- 9004+33397:04 AM5h58London St Pancras International (STP)2:02 PMGare de Caen€2251One-way1 transfer
- 9004+33137:04 AM6h49London St Pancras International (STP)2:53 PMGare de Caen€2251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM17h15London, Victoria Coach Station3:45 PMCaen, Gare Routière€1671One-way1 transfer
- AF1681 · AF7364 · AF61568:55 AM7h40London Heathrow Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport€2461One-way2 transfers
- AF1705 · AF7368 · AF615210:00 AM22h45London Gatwick Airport9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport€2461One-way2 transfers
- AF1581 · AF7368 · AF615211:30 AM21h15London Heathrow Airport9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport€2471One-way2 transfers
- Brittany Ferries11:15 PM7h45Portsmouth International Port8:00 AMPort of Cherbourg€581One-way0 transfers
- Brittany Ferries11:00 PM6h45Portsmouth International Port6:45 AMCaen Port€841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Caen:
A train is €31 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Caen costing on average €66.
A train is €57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Caen costing on average €92.
A train is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Caen costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries 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.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- 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 Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Caen by ferry.
- Travel with Air France to go to Caen by flight.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
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