We are taking the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen in May. What is the best way to get to Bayuex? The ferry terminal is located outside Caen and the train station is in Caen. Has anyone taken the taxi all the way to Bayuex? We are staying at the Hotel Churchill. Any suggestions on tour companies for the area "tours"?
Posted by
San Francisco
14521 posts
Hi,
From Caen one takes the regional train to Bayeux. I'll most likely be doing that in early July, if I do a take trip from Paris to Bayeux at all.
Posted by
Chicago
7865 posts
I second the above poster you can take a train it is only 20 minute ride. But if you got a lot of luggage the Taxi will run you about 40 euros. The Hotel Churchill is a nice hotel. The concierge can set you up with a tour of the area
Posted by
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
1446 posts
About 4 years ago we took a tour with Dale Booth - we met at the Churchill Hotel and a van load went from there. Since that time, Dale has his own tour company. You can find him on line at "Dale Booth Normandy Tours" - he was absolutely fantastic!
Posted by
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4049 posts
http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/trip-planner
Assuming this is your ferry, you can click on a button for travel planner, continue to ports and click on Caen. It contains information about getting to the city of Caen, including an estimate of taxi cost. I don't see Bayeux information but maybe you could e-mail to ask. The website offers this e-mail address: customer.feedback@brittanyferries.com
Posted by
100 posts
It's very easy to take the train to Bayeux and then the Churchill is within walking distance. We've stayed there and it was nice.
For tours, try Overlord.
Posted by
shingle springs, CA, USA
782 posts
I second the Churchill and Overlord Tours,you can read the reviews on Trip Advisor.
Mike
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1140 posts
The ferry doesn't really go to Caen (the ferry site is misleading). It goes to the port of Oistreham, which is 10 miles, or 22 minutes by car from the train station in Caen. Bayeux would be a little over a half hour drive. I took a taxi from the Oistreham ferry terminal to Caen once, but I didn't pay—so I don't know how much it would cost.