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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris 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 2h 43m. 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 $20.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris to Caen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Caen costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $551 (€445) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Caen costing on average $576 (€465).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
Flight takes on average 14h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Caen
How to get from Paris to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
852792:05 PM2h55Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)5:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
852792:05 PM2h55Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)5:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
331312:59 PM1h54Paris Gare Saint-Lazare2:53 PMGare de Caen$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
33173:58 PM1h55Paris Gare Saint-Lazare5:53 PMGare de Caen$281One-way0 transfers
33152:59 PM1h57Paris Gare Saint-Lazare4:56 PMGare de Caen$281One-way0 transfers
33577:59 PM2h02Paris Gare Saint-Lazare10:01 PMGare de Caen$281One-way0 transfers
506516:10 PM2h55Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 PM2h45Paris, Porte Maillot8:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM4h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
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AF615612:35 PM5h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
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AF61569:20 AM8h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
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AF61568:25 AM9h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Caen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Caen costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $551 (€445) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Caen costing on average $576 (€465).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
Flight takes on average 14h 34m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Saint-Lazare and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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