The distance between Caen and Bayonne is around 788km (490 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 6h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Caen to Bayonne by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bayonne → Caen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Bayonne.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Bayonne.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Bayonne by train, bus and car. 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 take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Caen and Bayonne is around 788km (490 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 638km (396 miles)
It takes around 6h 15m to get from Caen and Bayonne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Bayonne is to take the train which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Bayonne, 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 Caen and Bayonne. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Bayonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 15m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Bayonne. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 15m, 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 Caen and Bayonne. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Bayonne. 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.
SNCF Bus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Bayonne. 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 Caen to Bayonne. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Bayonne. instead which will take 6h 15m.
The closest major airport to Bayonne is Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) which is approximately 124km (77 miles) from Bayonne. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) and Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Bayonne. The distance is around 788km (490 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 Caen to Bayonne is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 6h 15m | €155($155) | 5 times a day | 977km (607 miles) |
Train via St Pierre Des Corps | 6h 30m | €135($135) | twice a week | 789km (491 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | €70($70) | once daily | 806km (501 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €140($140) | on demand | 788km (490 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bayonne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.