The distance between Caen and Perpignan is around 864km (537 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Caen to Perpignan by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Perpignan → Caen if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Caen (CFR) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Perpignan.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Perpignan.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Perpignan.
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There are several options for getting from Caen to Perpignan by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 15h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).
The distance between Caen and Perpignan is around 864km (537 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 764km (474 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Caen and Perpignan by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Perpignan is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €320 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Perpignan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Perpignan. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Perpignan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Perpignan. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 10m, 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 Perpignan. It typically takes around 15h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Perpignan. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 15h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Caen and Perpignan. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 15h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Perpignan. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Narbonne and then to Perpignan. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Perpignan is Mazamet Airport (DCM) (DCM) which is approximately 107km (67 miles) from Perpignan. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) 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 Perpignan. The distance is around 1,013km (630 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Perpignan is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Montpellier (MPL), Train + 3 similar | 3h 40m | €320($320) | every 20 mins | 883km (548 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 30m | €265($265) | hourly | 864km (537 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €305($305) | hourly | 935km (581 miles) |
Fly to Marseille (MRS), Train | 5h 15m | €215($215) | once daily | 1,117km (694 miles) |
Train | 7h 10m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 1,135km (705 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 40m | €42($42) | every 20 mins | 1,121km (696 miles) |
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport | 15h 40m | €48($48) | once daily | 1,161km (721 miles) |
Drive | 9h 20m | €180($180) | on demand | 1,013km (630 miles) |
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