The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen is around 563km (350 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde 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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Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the train to Paris Austerlitz and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Orléans then Paris - Orly Airport and then to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen is around 563km (350 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 470km (292 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Caen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €235 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Austerlitz, Invalides and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 35m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Centre Commercial Ouest and Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Caen. The distance is around 563km (350 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 45m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 864km (537 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6h 30m | €325($325) | once daily | 946km (588 miles) |
Train to Rodez, plane | 6h 35m | €285($285) | every 4 hours | 915km (568 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 35m | €105($105) | every 3 hours | 743km (462 miles) |
Train via Limoges Benedictins | 6h 50m | €115($115) | once a week | 604km (375 miles) |
Bus via Orléans + 1 similar | 10h 35m | €37($37) | 4 times a week | 743km (462 miles) |
Bus | 11h 10m | €32($32) | once daily | 729km (453 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | €100($100) | on demand | 563km (350 miles) |
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The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.