The distance between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 572km (356 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde 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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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde.
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers then Limoges Benedictins and then to Brive La Gaillarde.
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Take the bus to Paris - Orly Airport and then to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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Drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).
The distance between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 572km (356 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 470km (292 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €235 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Invalides and Gare d'Austerlitz. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 40m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris - Orly Airport, Paris and Brive-la-Gaillarde. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Brive-la-Gaillarde is Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) which is approximately 75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. The distance is around 572km (356 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 30m | €235($235) | 5 times a day | 865km (537 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 6h 15m | €325($325) | once daily | 945km (587 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 30m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 912km (567 miles) |
Train via St Pierre Des Corps + 1 similar | 6h 30m | €115($115) | twice a week | 604km (375 miles) |
Train | 6h 40m | €105($105) | every 3 hours | 743km (462 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | €38($38) | 4 times a week | 734km (456 miles) |
Drive | 5h 60m | €105($105) | on demand | 572km (356 miles) |
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The following major airports near Brive-la-Gaillarde offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.