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How to get fromInverness to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    13h 20m
    €457–683

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 53m
    €133–249

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    23h 55m
    €275–467

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar car
    14h 20m
    €375–483

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    21h 28m
    €240–339

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Caencar car
    15h 42m
    €268–437

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane INV - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 14m
    €174–357

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 13m
    €153–397

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 54m
    €302–777

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 23m
    €172–441

  11. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - 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
    9h 19m
    €296–589

  12. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane INV - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    11h 55m
    €280–583

Inverness to Caen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Inverness to Caen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Caen - Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 27h 53m.

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