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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bordeaux to Caen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $705.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$705 Average price | $165 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Caen:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Caen costing on average $165.
A bus is $627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Caen costing on average $705.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
You'll arrive about 3h 24m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 5h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $705 compared to roughly $187 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Caen
How to get from Bordeaux to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3162 · 52794:00 AM12h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:45 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3162 · 52794:00 AM12h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:45 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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33191:52 PM5h01Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:53 PMGare de Caen$1971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5260+
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1072615:56 AM6h21Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:17 PMGare de Caen$781One-way2 transfers - 8404+33117:44 AM5h09Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:53 PMGare de Caen$1321One-way1 transfer
- 8530+33139:46 AM5h07Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:53 PMGare de Caen$1591One-way1 transfer
- 95926 · 5065512:05 AM13h25Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$361One-way1 transfer
- 3160 · 506517:20 AM13h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM14h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Caen:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Caen costing on average $165.
A bus is $627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Caen costing on average $705.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Caen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Caen by flight.
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