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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Caen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $168 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Caen:
A train is $54 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Caen costing on average $102 (€86).
A train is $119 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Caen costing on average $168 (€141).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Tickets start at around $102 (€86) compared to roughly $170 (€142) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67 (€56). The journey takes 10h 19m versus 6h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Caen
How to get from Cologne to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:35 PM11h50Cologne11:25 AMCaen$581One-way0 transfers
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- 11:35 PM11h50Cologne11:25 AMCaen$581One-way0 transfers
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- 11:35 PM11h50Cologne11:25 AMCaen$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Caen:
A train is $54 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Caen costing on average $102 (€86).
A train is $119 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Caen costing on average $168 (€141).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Caen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Volotea, Eurowings to go to Caen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Caen by train.
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