The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen is around 406km (252 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Le Mans 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 train to Nantes then take the bus to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €74 ($74).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen is around 406km (252 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 316km (197 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Caen is to drive which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €74 ($74).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen. Trains depart once 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.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen. We recommend that you drive to Caen. instead which will take 3h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Caen. The distance is around 408km (254 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €85 ($85).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 25m | €85($85) | once a week | 461km (287 miles) |
Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €250($250) | every 3 hours | 1,232km (766 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 35m | €220($220) | every 3 hours | 763km (474 miles) |
Train and Bus | 6h 25m | €37($37) | once daily | 406km (252 miles) |
Drive | 3h 55m | €74($74) | on demand | 408km (254 miles) |
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