The distance between Annecy and Caen is around 696km (433 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Annecy 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 → Annecy if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache then Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Annecy to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Annecy and Caen is around 696km (433 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 609km (378 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Annecy and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Annecy to Caen is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Annecy and Caen. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Annecy to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Annecy and Caen. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 5h 50m, 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 Annecy and Caen. It typically takes around 11h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache and Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Annecy and Caen. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Annecy to Caen. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Annecy and Caen. The distance is around 783km (487 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 3hrs | €295($295) | every 20 mins | 696km (433 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 50m | €155($155) | 5 times a day | 815km (506 miles) |
Train via Chambery Challes Les Eaux | 7h 35m | €150($150) | once a week | 818km (508 miles) |
Bus | 11h 30m | €46($46) | twice daily | 841km (523 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €105($105) | on demand | 783km (487 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.