How to travel from Alès to Caen, France

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.

10 routes found

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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR).

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €320($320)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Nimes then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Caen.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)

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Bus via Avignon - PEM

Take the bus to Avignon - PEM then Paris - Orly Airport and then to Caen.

  • Duration13h 30m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Caen.

  • Duration8h 35m
  • Distance866km (538 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Alès and Caen

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Alès and Caen

Transport options from Alès to Caen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
3h 20m
€320($320)
once daily870km (540 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane3h 30m
€295($295)
hourly826km (513 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane3h 35m
€215($215)
once daily954km (593 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 45m
€160($160)
hourly958km (595 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 50m
€250($250)
hourly992km (616 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 40m
€155($155)
5 times a day979km (608 miles)
Train via Nimes6h 40m
€175($175)
5 times a week1,090km (677 miles)
Bus via Avignon - PEM + 1 similar
13h 30m
€40($40)
4 times a week1,012km (629 miles)
Bus13h 55m
€59($59)
once daily996km (619 miles)
Drive
8h 35m
€155($155)
on demand866km (538 miles)

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Airports near Caen

The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
7km (4 miles) from Caen
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
182km (113 miles) from Caen
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
206km (128 miles) from Caen