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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rennes to Caen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rennes 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 bus 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 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Rennes to Caen:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Caen costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $411 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Caen costing on average $432 (€354).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 9h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Caen
How to get from Rennes to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:20 AM3h00Rennes, Gare Routière1:20 PMCaen, Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 AM3h00Rennes, Gare Routière1:20 PMCaen, Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:35 PM2h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:55 PMCaen, Gare Routière$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
8528685:28 PM3h23Rennes station8:51 PMGare de Caen$471One-way0 transfers- 852862 · 8534322:06 PM3h37Rennes station5:43 PMGare de Caen$511One-way1 transfer
- 48027 · 85342810:16 AM5h31Rennes station3:47 PMGare de Caen$511One-way1 transfer
50918 · 519009:15 AM9h45Rennes, Gare Routière7:00 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$441One-way1 transfer- 52019 · 5147511:50 PM11h10Rennes, Gare Routière11:00 AMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$441One-way1 transfer
- 50053 · 506551:10 AM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare$501One-way1 transfer
AF6277 · AF61526:20 PM15h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:45 AMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$7871One-way1 transfer- AF6156 · AF62776:20 PM23h15Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport5:35 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport$11141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Caen:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Caen costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $411 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Caen costing on average $432 (€354).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from St Malo Ferry Port and arrive in Jersey Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Caen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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