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How to get fromBelfast to Caenby plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Caen by plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 35m
    €124–302

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus 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 9m
    €97–372

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    23h 14m
    €554–1,579

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    24h 14m
    €195–317

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus 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 5m
    €112–432

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus 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 12m
    €155–510

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 35m
    €283–593

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    24h 27m
    €422–1,164

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    27h 53m
    €136–585

Belfast to Caen by busferry, bus, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Caen, France?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Caen. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 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 Belfast to Caen via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 23h 14m.

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