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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 €23.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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€39 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Caen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Caen.

There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Caen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Caen is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Caen:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Caen costing on average $15 (€14).
The quickest way to travel between Paris and Caen is by train, which takes on average 1 h 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 40 min.
The distance from Paris to Caen is approximately 124 miles (200 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Caen is:
- 13 buses a day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Caen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Caen:
- Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare Saint-Lazare and arrive in Caen at Gare de Caen.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Caen:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar or Bus RATP can take you to Caen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Caen for $10 (€9).
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF (3) or TER BreizhGo to go to Caen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF TER Paris to Caen tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Caen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 13 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SNCF TER or SNCF (3) 13 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Caen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Caen.
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