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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 11m
    €153–402

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - 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
    8h 35m
    €98–255

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Caencar car
    21h 40m
    €524–1,537

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Parisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 15h
    €124–487

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 31m
    €113–315

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 38m
    €156–393

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    9h 26m
    €126–324

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 46m
    €144–518

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter / ...
    21h 57m
    €407–1,142

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    25h 21m
    €136–583

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Ireland and Caen, France?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Caen - Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Gent Zuid perron 8, Gent Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 3d 15h.

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