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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Caen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Caen:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Caen costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $331 (€267) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Caen costing on average $400 (€323).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Flight takes on average 15h 7m.
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How to get from Grenoble to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM15h05Grenoble11:30 AMCaen$591One-way0 transfers
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8:25 PM15h05Grenoble11:30 AMCaen$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 AM12h05Grenoble8:05 PMCaen$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Caen:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Caen costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $331 (€267) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Caen costing on average $400 (€323).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Flight takes on average 15h 7m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
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