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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    7h 26m
    €117–316

  2. Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    9h
    €106–269

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    21h 38m
    €524–1,535

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Rădăuțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 15h
    €114–471

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    7h 24m
    €154–398

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORY - DUB
    7h 35m
    €160–394

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 5m
    €134–312

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    8h 48m
    €131–328

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    22h 14m
    €406–1,141

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    25h 30m
    €135–583

Caen to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Ireland?

You can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Dublin via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent Dampoort, Gent Zuid perron 9, Gent, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 15h.

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