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Compare train and bus for Le Havre to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-16.27. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3136 · 33019:09 PM6h58Gare du Havre4:07 AMGare de Caen$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3136 · 33019:09 PM6h58Gare du Havre4:07 AMGare de Caen$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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442126 · 8520664:07 PM3h43Gare du Havre7:50 PMGare de Caen$621One-way2 transfers
Other options
3126+
442128 · 8520945:05 PM3h45Gare du Havre8:50 PMGare de Caen$621One-way2 transfers
3134 · 33618:10 PM4h25Gare du Havre12:35 AMGare de Caen$911One-way1 transfer
3126 · 33595:05 PM4h49Gare du Havre9:54 PMGare de Caen$1011One-way1 transfer
7714 · 526438:30 AM6h45Le Havre, Gare routière3:15 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$531One-way1 transfer
7724 · 506511:00 PM8h05Le Havre, Gare routière9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Caen:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Caen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
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