The distance between Caen and Dijon is around 527km (328 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Caen to Dijon 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 Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Dijon.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Dijon Ville.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Dijon.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Dijon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).
The distance between Caen and Dijon is around 527km (328 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 451km (280 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Caen and Dijon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Dijon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €335 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Dijon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Dijon. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Dijon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Dijon. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 45m, 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 Dijon. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Dijon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Dijon. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Dijon. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Dijon. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Dijon is Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) which is approximately 43km (27 miles) from Dijon. Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) 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 Dijon. The distance is around 540km (335 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Dijon is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3hrs | €335($335) | once daily | 777km (483 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 25m | €245($245) | once daily | 884km (549 miles) |
Train | 3h 45m | €115($115) | hourly | 527km (328 miles) |
Bus | 7h 15m | €30($30) | once daily | 548km (340 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €73($73) | on demand | 540km (335 miles) |
The following major airports near Dijon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.