How to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen

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Compare train and bus for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł42, and a train costs an average of zł37.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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Driving

zł65

Average price

zł53

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Cheapest

zł91

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 3m

Average total duration

1h 33m

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30m

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1h 22m

Average total duration

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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CO2 emissions

SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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

The cheapest way to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is a bus with an average price of zł53.

This is compared to other travel options from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen:

A bus is zł12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen costing on average zł65.

The fastest way to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Caen including taking a train and bus.

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from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen

How to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187852224
    6:19 PM1h11
    Cherbourg
    7:30 PMGare de Caen
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187852224
    6:19 PM1h11
    Cherbourg
    7:30 PMGare de Caen
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873310
    11:47 AM1h09
    Cherbourg
    12:56 PMGare de Caen
    1201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187852218
    3:20 PM1h11
    Cherbourg
    4:31 PMGare de Caen
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873318
    4:47 PM1h09
    Cherbourg
    5:56 PMGare de Caen
    1201One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873308
    10:49 AM1h10
    Cherbourg
    11:59 AMGare de Caen
    1201One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Caen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is a bus with an average price of zł53.

This is compared to other travel options from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen:

A bus is zł12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen costing on average zł65.

The fastest way to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 33m.

The distance from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cherbourg and arrive in Gare de Caen.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Caen by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Caen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Caen with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
Omio customers who travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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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