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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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Nantes to Caen:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $424 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $460 (€367).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 7h 32m.
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.
FlixBus8:30 AM4h50Nantes1:20 PMCaen, Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:55 PM4h00Nantes5:55 PMCaen, Gare Routière$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6152 · AF61416:40 AM3h05Nantes Atlantique Airport9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
Other options
857708 · 857306 · 165749:44 AM4h30Nantes station2:14 PMGare de Caen$801One-way2 transfers
12472+8571093:04 PM3h23Nantes station6:27 PMGare de Caen$781One-way1 transfer- 8880+165804:04 PM3h21Nantes station7:25 PMGare de Caen$831One-way1 transfer
- 88082 · 5065110:15 AM10h50Nantes9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$691One-way1 transfer
- 4031 · 506435:30 AM9h35Nantes3:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$651One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined5:30 AM9h35Nantes, Gare Nord3:05 PMCaen, Gare Routière$681One-way1 transfer
- AF6141 · AF61566:40 AM10h55Nantes Atlantique Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
- AF6143 · AF615610:40 AM6h55Nantes Atlantique Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
- AF6156 · AF61452:30 PM3h05Nantes Atlantique Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$9131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Caen:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $424 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $460 (€367).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 7h 32m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo to go to Caen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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