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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Caen to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €575.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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€122 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €575 Average price | €210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Caen to Grenoble, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Grenoble:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Grenoble costing on average €122.
A bus is €502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Grenoble costing on average €575.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 57m faster (5h 16m by train vs 7h 13m by car) and roughly €88 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€122 vs €210). 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 Caen to Grenoble
How to get from Caen to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:20 PM 14h35 Caen 4:55 AM Grenoble €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:20 PM 14h35 Caen 4:55 AM Grenoble €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:10 PM 12h50 Caen 6:00 AM Grenoble €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:45 AM 14h00 Caen 9:45 PM Grenoble €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:55 PM 16h05 Caen 6:00 AM Grenoble €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Grenoble:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Grenoble costing on average €122.
A bus is €502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Grenoble costing on average €575.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Grenoble as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Grenoble by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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