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Compare train and bus for Caen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Caen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Brussels:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Brussels costing on average $141 (€116).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Caen to Brussels
How to get from Caen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50650 · 14337:50 AM9h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare5:30 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50650 · 14337:50 AM9h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare5:30 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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93895:59 PM4h18Gare de Caen10:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1271One-way1 transfer
Other options
3318+
94895:59 PM4h18Gare de Caen10:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1271One-way1 transfer
3346+
93895:04 PM5h13Gare de Caen10:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1271One-way1 transfer
3346+
94895:04 PM5h13Gare de Caen10:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM8h25Caen, Gare Routière1:10 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:45 AM9h10Caen, Gare Routière5:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$561One-way0 transfers
51901 · 5033512:20 PM10h10Caen, Pl. de la Gare10:30 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Brussels:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Brussels costing on average $141 (€116).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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