The distance between Calais and Caen is around 343km (213 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Calais to Caen by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Caen.
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Take the train to Amiens then take the bus to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from Calais to Caen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €46 ($46).
The distance between Calais and Caen is around 343km (213 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 253km (157 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Calais and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Calais to Caen is to drive which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €46 ($46).
The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Caen. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Calais to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris St Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Calais and Caen. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Calais and Caen. We recommend that you drive to Caen. instead which will take 3h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Caen. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Caen is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Caen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Calais and Caen. The distance is around 343km (213 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 568km (353 miles) |
Train via Amiens | 4h 60m | €80($80) | every 4 hours | 442km (275 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €47($47) | once daily | 410km (255 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, Bus | 6hrs | €48($48) | once daily | 493km (306 miles) |
Drive | 3h 10m | €46($46) | on demand | 343km (213 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.