The distance between La Rochelle and Caen is around 425km (264 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Caen 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 Caen → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Caen.
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Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the bus to Nantes Haluchère and then to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €29 ($29) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €57 ($57).
The distance between La Rochelle and Caen is around 425km (264 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 341km (212 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from La Rochelle and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Caen is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €57 ($57).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €29 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Caen. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between La Rochelle and Caen. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 25m, 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 La Rochelle and Caen. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes Haluchère. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Caen. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 5h 5m.
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 La Rochelle and Caen. The distance is around 425km (264 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 25m | €105($105) | twice a week | 506km (315 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | €450($450) | 5 times a day | 1,262km (784 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €33($33) | 5 times a week | 449km (279 miles) |
Bus via Rennes | 7h 10m | €29($29) | 4 times a week | 432km (268 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | €57($57) | on demand | 425km (264 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.