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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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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$43 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
514959:30 AM2h55Paris, Porte Maillot12:25 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$251One-way0 transfers
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514959:30 AM2h55Paris, Porte Maillot12:25 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$251One-way0 transfers
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33453:58 PM1h55Paris Gare Saint-Lazare5:53 PMGare de Caen$581One-way0 transfers
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33495:28 PM2h11Paris Gare Saint-Lazare7:39 PMGare de Caen$581One-way0 transfers
33236:59 PM1h55Paris Gare Saint-Lazare8:54 PMGare de Caen$581One-way0 transfers
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8520624:28 PM2h18Paris Gare Saint-Lazare6:46 PMGare de Caen$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:15 AM2h45Paris, Porte Maillot12:00 PMCaen, Gare Routière$301One-way0 transfers
5065510:30 AM3h00Paris, Porte Maillot1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$291One-way0 transfers
516467:30 AM3h00Paris, Porte Maillot10:30 AMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$251One-way0 transfers
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AF61568:15 PM21h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$6721One-way1 transfer
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AF61568:25 AM9h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:40 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$7661One-way1 transfer
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AF61564:40 PM24h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$9371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Caen:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Caen costing on average $24 (€19).
A bus is $234 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Caen costing on average $245 (€196).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains 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, Bus RATP to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Caen by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
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