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Compare bus, train, and flight for Calais to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 $56, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Calais to Caen:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Caen costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $603 (€493) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calais to Caen costing on average $659 (€539).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 25h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Calais to Caen
How to get from Calais to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to Caen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:37 PM5h13Calais7:50 PMCaenFind prices2 transfers
Cheapest
2:37 PM5h13Calais7:50 PMCaenFind prices2 transfers
Fastest
12:12 PM4h44Calais4:56 PMCaen$2191One-way3 transfers
Other options
10:10 AM8h36Calais6:46 PMCaenFind prices2 transfers
7:40 PM14h17Calais9:57 AMCaenFind prices2 transfers
3:38 PM16h05Calais7:43 AMCaenFind prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Caen:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Caen costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $603 (€493) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calais to Caen costing on average $659 (€539).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 25h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Caen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Caen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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