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Compare train and bus for Le Havre to Caen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Le Havre to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 48 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Caen:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
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How to get from Le Havre to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Havre to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7736 · 506511:55 PM7h10Le Havre, Gare routière9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare€301One-way1 transfer
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7736 · 506511:55 PM7h10Le Havre, Gare routière9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare€301One-way1 transfer
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31244:07 PM2h39Gare du Havre6:46 PMGare de Caen€431One-way1 transfer
Other options
850404 · 85205610:12 AM3h47Gare du Havre1:59 PMGare de Caen€421One-way1 transfer
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8520702:09 PM2h42Gare du Havre4:51 PMGare de Caen€481One-way1 transfer
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8520946:06 PM2h43Gare du Havre8:49 PMGare de Caen€481One-way1 transfer
7734 · 506556:00 AM7h30Le Havre, Gare routière1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare€391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Caen:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Havre and Caen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare du Havre and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Havre, Gare routière and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
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