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Compare train and bus for Le Havre to Caen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Le Havre to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Le Havre to Caen:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Le Havre to Caen
How to get from Le Havre to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Havre to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7724 · 506511:00 PM8h05Le Havre, Gare routière9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$551One-way1 transfer
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7724 · 506511:00 PM8h05Le Havre, Gare routière9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7714 · 526438:30 AM6h45Le Havre, Gare routière3:15 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Caen:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Havre and Caen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare du Havre and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Havre, Gare routière and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER BreizhGo to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, Lignes de Normandie to go to Caen by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Lignes de Normandie.
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