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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, while a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Caen:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Caen costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (3h 40m by train vs 4h 40m by car) and roughly $83 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 vs $137). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Caen
How to get from Brussels to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1608 · 506553:11 AM10h19Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1608 · 506553:11 AM10h19Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9446+
33192:16 PM4h37Brussels-Midi6:53 PMGare de Caen$1441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9310+33118:13 AM4h40Brussels-Midi12:53 PMGare de Caen$1141One-way1 transfer
- 9416+33399:16 AM4h49Brussels-Midi2:05 PMGare de Caen$1141One-way1 transfer
- 9316+33399:16 AM4h49Brussels-Midi2:05 PMGare de Caen$1141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM9h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière$401One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM8h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:00 PMCaen, Gare Routière$511One-way1 transfer
- 50310 · 5065112:05 PM9h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Caen:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Caen costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Caen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Eurostar to go to Caen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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