The distance between Alès and Caen is around 826km (513 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Alès to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Caen → Alès if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the train to Nimes then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Avignon - PEM then Paris - Orly Airport and then to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from Alès to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).
The distance between Alès and Caen is around 826km (513 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 657km (408 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Alès and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Caen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €320 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Caen. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and Caen. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Caen. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.
FlixBus, liO Occitanie and Blablabus run regular bus services between Alès and Caen. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Caen is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Caen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Caen. The distance is around 866km (538 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 20m | €320($320) | once daily | 870km (540 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 3h 30m | €295($295) | hourly | 826km (513 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 3h 35m | €215($215) | once daily | 954km (593 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 5h 45m | €160($160) | hourly | 958km (595 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 5h 50m | €250($250) | hourly | 992km (616 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €155($155) | 5 times a day | 979km (608 miles) |
Train via Nimes | 6h 40m | €175($175) | 5 times a week | 1,090km (677 miles) |
Bus via Avignon - PEM + 1 similar | 13h 30m | €40($40) | 4 times a week | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Bus | 13h 55m | €59($59) | once daily | 996km (619 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €155($155) | on demand | 866km (538 miles) |
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