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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Caen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Caen:
A bus is $152 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Caen costing on average $228 (€187).
A bus is $303 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Caen costing on average $380 (€311).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
Flight takes on average 16h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Caen
How to get from Amsterdam to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1674 · 519007:05 AM11h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1674 · 519007:05 AM11h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1431+
AF615611:50 AM5h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$12321One-way1 transfer
Other options
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4468054:10 PM7h50Amsterdam Centraal12:00 AMGare de Caen$1521One-way2 transfers
9358+
3327+
4468052:10 PM9h50Amsterdam Centraal12:00 AMGare de Caen$1521One-way2 transfers
9358+
33572:10 PM7h54Amsterdam Centraal10:04 PMGare de Caen$1531One-way1 transfer
1608 · 5064311:00 PM16h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM12h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM13h30Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière$761One-way1 transfer
AF3149+
AF61529:15 PM12h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
AF3149+
AF61569:15 PM20h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
AF3163+
AF6021 · AF61528:55 PM12h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3291One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Caen:
A bus is $152 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Caen costing on average $228 (€187).
A bus is $303 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Caen costing on average $380 (€311).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
Flight takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Caen by bus.
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