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Compare train and bus for Rouen to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rouen to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Rouen to Caen
Compare the available ways to get from Rouen to Caen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Caen:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Caen costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rouen to Caen
How to get from Rouen to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rouen to Caen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8520527:09 AM1h39Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite8:48 AMGare de Caen€81One-way0 transfers
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- 8520527:09 AM1h39Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite8:48 AMGare de Caen€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8520527:09 AM1h39Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite8:48 AMGare de Caen€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8520506:00 AM1h43Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite7:43 AMGare de Caen€81One-way0 transfers
- 8520867:06 PM1h40Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite8:46 PMGare de Caen€311One-way0 transfers
- 8520645:06 PM1h40Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite6:46 PMGare de Caen€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM1h45Rouen, Avenue Champlain3:45 PMCaen, Gare Routière€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Caen:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Caen costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rouen and Caen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Buses mostly depart from Petit-Couronne, Zénith - Parc Expo and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Caen by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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