How to travel from Arles to Caen, France

The distance between Arles and Caen is around 807km (502 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Arles 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 to Montpellier Sud De France, Fly

Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Caen (CFR).

  • Duration2h 35m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €285($285)
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Train

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

  • Duration6h 20m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Caen.

  • Duration13h 25m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €59($59)
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Drive

Drive to Caen.

  • Duration8h 60m
  • Distance968km (602 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arles and Caen

There are several options for getting from Arles to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).

The distance between Arles and Caen is around 807km (502 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 722km (448 miles)

It takes around 6h 20m to get from Arles and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arles to Caen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €285 ($285).

The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Caen. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Arles 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 twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arles and Caen. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 20m, 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 Arles and Caen. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes - Gare Routiere, Parnasse and Paris. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Arles and Caen. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 3h 25m.

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 Arles and Caen. The distance is around 968km (602 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Arles and Caen

Transport options from Arles to Caen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, Fly + 3 similar
2h 35m
€285($285)
5 times a day807km (502 miles)
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, Fly2h 55m
€350($350)
every 4 hours827km (514 miles)
Train and Plane3h 25m
€240($240)
every 20 mins889km (552 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane5h 30m
€225($225)
every 20 mins998km (620 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 20m
€175($175)
twice daily936km (581 miles)
Train via Paris Gare de Lyon6h 25m
€185($185)
twice daily965km (600 miles)
Bus
13h 25m
€59($59)
4 times a week990km (615 miles)
Drive
8h 60m
€130($130)
on demand968km (602 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