The distance between Chamonix and Caen is around 798km (496 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Chamonix to Caen by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Caen → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the train to Bellegarde then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Caen by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Chamonix and Caen is around 798km (496 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 652km (405 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Chamonix and Caen by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Caen. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Caen. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 30m, 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 Chamonix and Caen. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Caen. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Caen. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 4h 50m.
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 Chamonix and Caen. The distance is around 840km (522 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €295 ($295).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 50m | €295($295) | every 20 mins | 798km (496 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 30m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 830km (516 miles) |
Train via Paris Gare de Lyon | 8h 30m | €190($190) | 3 times a week | 890km (553 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | €54($54) | 5 times a week | 900km (559 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | €115($115) | on demand | 840km (522 miles) |
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The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.