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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m 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 |
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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 Nantes to Caen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $360 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $384 (€315).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
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$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:30 AM4h50Nantes1:20 PMCaen, Gare Routière$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6145 · AF61562:20 PM3h20Nantes Atlantique Airport5:40 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3991One-way1 transfer
Other options
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16586 · 8574266:04 PM3h56Nantes station10:00 PMGare de Caen$761One-way2 transfers
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8536255:04 PM4h11Nantes station9:15 PMGare de Caen$791One-way1 transfer
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165844:04 PM3h32Nantes station7:36 PMGare de Caen$1031One-way1 transfer
4031 · 526435:30 AM9h45Nantes3:15 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$841One-way1 transfer
88082 · 5065110:15 AM10h50Nantes9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$1161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Caen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Caen costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $360 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Caen costing on average $384 (€315).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Naolib to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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