How to travel from Caen to Nantes

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Nantes

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Caen to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €46.

Distance: 146 miles (236 km)

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€25

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€50

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4h 38m

Average total duration

4h 8m

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30m

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4h 18m

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Fastest

3h 48m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Caen to Nantes

How to get from Caen to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Caen to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM3h55
Caen, Gare Routière
04:55PMNantes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM3h55
Caen, Gare Routière
04:55PMNantes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF6157 · AF6148
07:20PM3h30
Caen-Carpiquet Airport
10:50PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$11871One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TER16558 · 857321
12:49PM4h28
Gare de Caen
05:17PMNantes station
$631One-way
1 transfer
TER853624+TGV INOUI12485
05:48PM4h11
Gare de Caen
09:59PMNantes station
$601One-way
1 transfer
TER853642 · 857329
04:49PM4h29
Gare de Caen
09:18PMNantes station
$631One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM4h30
Caen, Gare Routière
08:20PMNantes
$191One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | Autocar48032+TER858391
04:15PM4h37
Gare de Caen
08:52PMNantes station
$701One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50284 · 88085
10:30AM12h55
Caen, Pl. de la Gare
11:25PMNantes
$531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Caen to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Caen to Nantes.

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There are 3 options to travel between Caen and Nantes including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Caen to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Nantes:

A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Nantes costing on average $58 (€46).

A bus is $268 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Nantes costing on average $281 (€224).

The fastest way to travel from Caen to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 3h 37m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

Flight takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Caen to Nantes is approximately 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from Caen to Nantes is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Caen to Nantes:
  • Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Nantes station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Caen to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Nantes by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Caen to Nantes:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Caen to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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