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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Caen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $586.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $586 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Caen to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Caen to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Paris:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Paris costing on average $49.
A bus is $563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Paris costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
The journey is about 32m faster (2h 8m by train vs 2h 40m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 vs $66). 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.
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How to get from Caen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
506507:50 AM 2h50 Caen, Pl. de la Gare 10:40 AM Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50650
7:50 AM 2h50 Caen, Pl. de la Gare 10:40 AM Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
33122:02 PM 1h54 Gare de Caen 3:56 PM Paris Gare Saint-Lazare $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3334
6:06 AM 2h13 Gare de Caen 8:19 AM Paris Gare Saint-Lazare $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3330
5:00 AM 2h15 Gare de Caen 7:15 AM Paris Gare Saint-Lazare $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3324
8:32 PM 2h19 Gare de Caen 10:51 PM Paris Gare Saint-Lazare $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:40 PM 2h40 Caen, Gare Routière 5:20 PM Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:15 AM 2h40 Caen, Gare Routière 9:55 AM Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:40 PM 3h30 Caen, Gare Routière 6:10 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AF6153 · AF7365
10:35 AM 5h20 Caen-Carpiquet Airport 3:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $696 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6153 · AF7369
10:35 AM 9h15 Caen-Carpiquet Airport 7:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $702 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6157 · AF7371
6:25 PM 13h45 Caen-Carpiquet Airport 8:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $1,382 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Paris:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Paris costing on average $49.
A bus is $563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Paris costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Paris Gare Saint-Lazare.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Paris, Porte Maillot.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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