How to travel from Calais to Caen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Calais to Caen

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €44. 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 €44, and a train costs an average of €51.

Distance: 156 miles (252 km)

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€47

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€72

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4h 18m

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3h 48m

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4h 47m

Average total duration

4h 17m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Calais to Caen

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

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flight

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

Air France
05:00AM14h55
Calais
07:55PMCaen
$5181One-way
0 transfers

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Air France
05:00AM14h55
Calais
07:55PMCaen
$5181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France
05:00AM14h55
Calais
07:55PMCaen
$5181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Air France
01:00PM30h40
Calais
07:40PMCaen
$14971One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Calais to Caen

Travel to Caen 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 Calais to Caen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Calais and Caen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Caen is a bus with an average price of $55 (€44).

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

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Caen costing on average $64 (€51).

A bus is $233 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calais to Caen costing on average $288 (€229).

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Caen is by bus with an average journey time of 7h 40m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 26m.

Flight takes on average 10h 20m.

The distance from Calais to Caen is approximately 156 miles (252 km).
The average frequency per day from Calais to Caen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Caen:
  • 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.
  • Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Caen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Caen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Caen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Calais to Caen:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Caen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Ajaccio. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Caen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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