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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Caen to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Caen to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Brussels:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Brussels costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $53 compared to roughly $136 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $84. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 5h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 8h20 Caen, Gare Routière 3:35 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 8h20 Caen, Gare Routière 3:35 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 8h20 Caen, Gare Routière 3:35 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 9h55 Caen, Gare Routière 12:35 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Brussels:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Brussels costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train 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 NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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