The distance between Bayonne and Caen is around 787km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bayonne 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 → Bayonne if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Caen.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Bayonne to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).
The distance between Bayonne and Caen is around 787km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 638km (396 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Bayonne and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bayonne to Caen is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between Bayonne and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bayonne and Caen. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bayonne to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Saint-Lazare. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Bayonne and Caen. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Bayonne and Caen. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bayonne to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
FlixBus, SNCF Bus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Bayonne and Caen. Buses run once daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bayonne to Caen. We recommend that you fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Caen. instead which will take 4h 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 Bayonne and Caen. The distance is around 787km (489 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bayonne to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 20m | €260($260) | hourly | 927km (576 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €155($155) | 5 times a day | 977km (607 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 6h 35m | €135($135) | once a week | 789km (491 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | €70($70) | once daily | 809km (503 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €140($140) | on demand | 787km (489 miles) |
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