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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€34 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Caen
How to get from Paris to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM2h45Paris, Porte Maillot1:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:20 PM2h40Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)4:00 PMCaen, Gare Routière€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 331110:58 AM1h54Paris Gare Saint-Lazare12:52 PMGare de Caen€471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 333911:59 AM2h03Paris Gare Saint-Lazare2:02 PMGare de Caen€271One-way0 transfers
- 33359:59 AM2h03Paris Gare Saint-Lazare12:02 PMGare de Caen€471One-way0 transfers
- 33058:29 AM2h08Paris Gare Saint-Lazare10:37 AMGare de Caen€471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 AM3h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière€161One-way0 transfers
- 5064312:10 PM2h55Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)3:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare€131One-way0 transfers
- 852792:05 PM2h55Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)5:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare€131One-way0 transfers
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AF61569:20 AM8h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport€2661One-way1 transfer- AF7370+AF61528:15 PM13h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport€2681One-way1 transfer
- AF7370+AF61568:15 PM21h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport€2681One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Caen
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Caen:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Caen costing on average €19.
A bus is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Caen costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Saint-Lazare and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Bus RATP to go to Caen by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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