About Caen ferry port
Caen ferry port in Ouistreham is 15km north of Caen itself and has direct access onto the autoroute fast road network for a convenient onward journey into France.
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The terminal is well sign-posted from the main access routes around Caen as "CAR FERRY". The autoroute is close to the port and offers easy access to Paris, the Loire, the south, and Brittany.
Take the N175 to Mont St Michel and Brittany. Use the N13 for Bayeux and Cherbourg. The N158 leads to Le Mans and the Loire Valley.
The city of Caen (inside the Caen ringroad) is within a low-emissions zone (ZFE). Our port at Ouistreham is not included in this zone. Other cities operating zones include Rouen, Le Havre, Rennes and Nantes. You must display the Crit'Air sticker for your vehicle and follow the procedures for driving in these areas. Stickers cost less than €5 including postage and should be purchased from the French government site. If you drive in a zone without displaying a sticker you may be fined.
The nearest railway station is in Caen, about 18km from the port. Regular TER and Intercité services depart from Caen train station to Paris St Lazare.
There are usually taxis waiting outside the terminal for ship arrivals and departures. If there are no taxis, the tourist information desk can call a taxi for you.
Taxi fares from the terminal to Caen train station range from around €38 during the day (7am to 7pm) to €53 in the evening (7pm to 7am).
Twisto operates the bus service between Ouistreham and Caen. The route takes you to Caen city centre and buses depart about 500 yards from the terminal. View timetables and further details on the Twisto website.
This service does not run for evening ferry arrivals or departures and the buses are not adapted for disabled travellers.
Flixbus operates from Caen city centre to other French towns such as Rouen, Amiens, Nantes, Avranches, Dinard and Lille. For more information visit their website.
| Journey | Price |
|---|---|
| One way | 1.60 Euros |
| Return | 2.70 Euros |
| 24-Hour ticket | 3.75 Euros |
Caen port facilities
Free and payable Wi-Fi options
Shuttle bus for foot passengers
Café/ Bar
Payphones
Single-storey wheelchair-accessible building
Disabled toilets in vehicle check-in lanes
A wheelchair is available at the terminal on request to help you board the shuttle bus to the ship
Disabled parking
A shuttle service runs between the ferry terminal and the ship. The bus has a ramp for easy pedestrian access and is wheelchair accessible
Muzzled dogs on a lead are allowed in all areas of the port
There is no bureau de change at the port. The nearest bureaux de change are in Caen, 15 km away.
Caen Change: 115 Rue Saint-Jean, 14000 Caen
CHANGE by Fidso: 31 place Saint-Sauveur, 14000 Caen
There is a water point and sandpit for your animals once past the security check point. Please make sure you follow the ground markings.
Need to recharge your electric vehicle? You'll find 6 charging points at the port of Caen-Ouistreham. Find out more about rates and how the charging points work here.
As well as parking in the port car park, you can park your vehicle in the vehicle check-in lanes overnight (after the last departure of the day) if you are travelling on the first departure in the morning.
Your vehicle is parked at your own risk and should not be left unattended. Toilet facilities are closed overnight.
| Duration | Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than 2 hours | FREE |
| 2-6 hours | 1.90 Euros/hour |
| 6-14 hours | 1.20 Euros/hour |
| Day rate beyond 2pm up to 24 hours | 8.60 Euros |
| Additional 24 hours | 8.60 Euros |
| 7 days | 42.80 Euros |
| After 7 days | 6.40 Euros/day |
| 1 month | 123.20 Euros |
| After 1 month | 4.30 Euros/day |
| Lost ticket | 139.20 Euros |
| Fixed price: arrival on Friday between 20:00 and 23:00 and departure the following Sunday between 6:00 and 9:00 | 16.10 Euros |
| 1 year (reserved for professionals) | 739.20 Euros |