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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dijon to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dijon to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €510.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €510 Average price | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dijon to Caen
Compare the available ways to get from Dijon to Caen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dijon to Caen:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dijon to Caen costing on average €125.
A bus is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dijon to Caen costing on average €510.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
The journey is about 55m faster (4h 21m by train vs 5h 16m by car) and roughly €14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€125 vs €138). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dijon to Caen
How to get from Dijon to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dijon to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:20 AM 11h00 Dijon 6:20 PM Caen €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:20 AM 11h00 Dijon 6:20 PM Caen €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:30 AM 9h55 Dijon 11:25 AM Caen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dijon to Caen:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dijon to Caen costing on average €125.
A bus is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dijon to Caen costing on average €510.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dijon and Caen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dijon, Gare Routière and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Dijon station and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Caen by flight.
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