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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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $504 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Caen
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Caen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Caen:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $100.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22. The journey takes 5h 47m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Caen
How to get from Nantes to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
98080 · 506518:20 AM 12h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 9:05 PM Caen, Pl. de la Gare $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 98080 · 50651
8:20 AM 12h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 9:05 PM Caen, Pl. de la Gare $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF6141 · AF6152
6:45 AM 3h00 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:45 AM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $583 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8880+
165804:04 PM 3h21 Nantes station 7:25 PM Gare de Caen $69 1 One-way 1 transfer - 12472+857109
3:04 PM 3h23 Nantes station 6:27 PM Gare de Caen $71 1 One-way 1 transfer - 857708 · 16574 · 857306
9:44 AM 4h30 Nantes station 2:14 PM Gare de Caen $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 AM 13h05 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 1:25 PM Caen, Gare Routière $104 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF6143 · AF6156
10:35 AM 7h00 Nantes Atlantique Airport 5:35 PM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $583 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6141 · AF6156
6:45 AM 10h50 Nantes Atlantique Airport 5:35 PM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $585 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6147 · AF6152
6:25 PM 15h20 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:45 AM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $1,182 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Caen:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $100.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Caen by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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