The distance between Caen and Le Havre is around 86km (53 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1hr.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Caen to Le Havre by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Le Havre → Caen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière.
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+ 1 othersTake the train to Rouen Rive Droite and then to Le Havre.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Le Havre by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 1h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €17 ($17).
The distance between Caen and Le Havre is around 86km (53 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 49km (30 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Caen and Le Havre by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Le Havre is to drive which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx €17 ($17).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Le Havre. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rouen Rive Droite. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 35m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Le Havre. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 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 Caen and Le Havre. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Caen and Le Havre with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 4 hours and takes 1h 35m.
NOMAD CARS Calvados and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Le Havre. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 1h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière. instead which will take 1h 35m.
The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Le Havre. The distance is around 95km (59 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Le Havre is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around .
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 35m | every 4 hours | 86km (53 miles) | |
Train | 2h 35m | €40($40) | every 4 hours | 250km (155 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | €17($17) | on demand | 95km (59 miles) |
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The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.