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How to get fromCornwall to Caenby car, car ferry, train, ferry, car train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Caen by car, car ferry, train, ferry, car train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    9h 8m
    €96–487

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Bath Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    15h 56m
    €181–300

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    8h 58m
    €289–359

  4. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane NQY - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 27m
    €284–608

  5. Train, ferry via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    16h 20m
    €154–240

Cornwall to Caen by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Caen. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg, then drive to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Tour Leroy via Par, Bath Spa, Portsmouth Harbour, The Hard Interchange, International Port, Portsmouth, Caen - Ouistreham, and Général Leclerc in around 15h 56m.

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