How to travel from Nantes to Caen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Caen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €43.

Distance: 146 miles (236 km)

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€25

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Cheapest

€53

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4h 50m

Average total duration

4h 20m

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30m

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4h 14m

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Fastest

3h 44m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Nantes to Caen

How to get from Nantes to Caen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nantes to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h50
Nantes
01:20PMCaen, Gare Routière
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h50
Nantes
01:20PMCaen, Gare Routière
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF6156 · AF6145
03:25PM3h05
Nantes Atlantique Airport
06:30PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport
$5151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TER857708 · 857306 · 16574
09:44AM4h30
Nantes station
02:14PMGare de Caen
$641One-way
2 transfers
TGV INOUI8880+TER16580
04:04PM3h21
Nantes station
07:25PMGare de Caen
$741One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI8922+TER857109
03:04PM3h23
Nantes station
06:27PMGare de Caen
$741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM4h10
Nantes
02:50PMCaen, Gare Routière
$201One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus88082 · 95651
10:15AM10h50
Nantes
09:05PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Caen

Travel to Caen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Caen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nantes and Caen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Caen is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Caen:

A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $54 (€43).

A bus is $240 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $251 (€200).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Caen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Nantes to Caen is approximately 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Caen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Caen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Gare de Caen.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Caen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo to go to Caen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Caen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nantes to Caen:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Caen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Ajaccio. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Caen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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