Book a ferry at the port of Caen

1. By car

Get by car to port of Caen is comfortable, as the Ouistreham terminal links directly with the A13 motorway towards Paris and with the rest of the road network of Normandy and Britain.

From the centre of Caen you can reach in about twenty minutes: just take the bypass and follow the signs to "Car Ferry" to the sea station itself.

The terminal is well connected by road with Paris, about two and a half hours or three on the highway, and with the whole of the Norman coast.

The port has parking next to the terminal, with the first two free hours and rates per day or for long stay for those who leave the car while travelling.

If you are going to board the car, take the vehicle documentation, passport and ticket to hand, because the billing is closed in advance of departure.

Before you get going, Kikoto Ferries You can confirm your ferry schedule and booking data, something very useful in the middle of the high season.

2. By taxi

The taxi is a practical option to reach the port of Caen, especially if you travel on foot or arrive by train to the city.

The taxis wait at the exit of the terminal on each arrival and departure; if there is none, the tour desk can call you one.

The journey from the Caen train station round the thirty-eight euros a day and the fifty-three at night, indicative rates that should be confirmed with the taxi driver.

In the high season, with the largest influx of travellers to England, the demand for taxis in the terminal environment is increasing, so it is necessary to have some margin.

You will find useful taxis and benchmarks in the port environment, including:

• The one's own sea station, on the Avenue of the Grand Large of Ouistreham.
• The Caen train station (Gare SNCF), about 15 kilometres.
• The centre of Ouistreham Riva-Bella, with your beach and the Grand Bunker.
• The Pegasus bridge (Pegasus Bridge), in Bénouville, a few kilometers away.

When requesting the service, it indicates as the destination the sea station of the port of Caen, in Ouistreham; taxi drivers know the area well and leave you by the boarding access.

3. By public transport

To get to port of Caen by public transport, the city and Ouistreham are connected by the network of Twisto buses, besides the train to Caen Station.

The bus line that links Caen with Ouistreham has a stop about five hundred metres from the terminal, although it does not always cover night arrivals and exits.

The most practical alternatives to getting close to the terminal are:

• The Twisto bus between Caen and Ouistreham, with stop near the sea station.
• The train to Caen station and, from there, taxi or bus to Ouistreham.
• The long-haul buses, with direct links between the terminal and Paris.

The urban bus ticket is cheap and the journey lasts only a quarter of an hour; it is necessary to check the hours, especially to link with the departure of the ferry.

And for those who enjoy the walk, a bike lane about 14 kilometers from the river, you can get close to the centre of Ouistreham. on foot to the sea station in a few minutes.

Services

The port of Caen offers the services of a modern terminal of the Channel of the Mancha, in a compact and comfortable station located in Ouistreham.

Why travel with Kikoto Ferries?

Book with Kikoto Ferries to leave the port of Caen allows you to have everything in one place: the hours of Brittany Ferries, the route with Portsmouth and the conditions of each ticket.

Here are the advantages of organising your journey with us:

• You instantly compare the price, time and availability of each output.
• You pay with total security, with the final amount in sight and no hidden charges.
• You get your electronic ticket and you do the check-in online when the shipping company allows it.
• You close the purchase in seconds with the express mode "I'm going in a hurry.".
• You count with close attention at every step, from search to boarding.

The port of Caen is much more than a point of embarkation: it is one of the great doors of Normandy to the United Kingdom through the Channel of the Mancha. Kikoto Ferries compare the next exits to Portsmouth, choose a seat or cabin, organise how to get to Ouistreham's maritime station and check the port services without leaving the web. Book in seconds and travel with everything under control. Your next trip through the Channel of the Mancha begins here, with Kikoto Ferries.