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Compare bus, train, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen costing on average $100 (€80).
A bus is $413 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen costing on average $484 (€386).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Caen
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3158 · 852796:00 AM11h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3158 · 852796:00 AM11h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5962+
33138:27 AM6h26Clermont-Ferrand station2:53 PMGare de Caen$1081One-way1 transfer
Other options
5950+
33355:25 AM6h37Clermont-Ferrand station12:02 PMGare de Caen$881One-way1 transfer
5966+
331510:23 AM6h33Clermont-Ferrand station4:56 PMGare de Caen$1051One-way1 transfer
5954+
33115:49 AM7h03Clermont-Ferrand station12:52 PMGare de Caen$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM16h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:55 PMCaen, Gare Routière$971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen costing on average $100 (€80).
A bus is $413 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Caen costing on average $484 (€386).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Caen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Caen by train.
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