The distance between Lille and Caen is around 387km (240 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lille 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.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Caen.
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Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Caen (CFR).
Take the bus to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Lille and Caen is around 387km (240 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (183 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Lille and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Caen is to take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Caen. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris St Lazare. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lille and Caen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 15m, 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 Lille and Caen. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Caen with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Caen. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lille and Caen. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and arrive at Caen (CFR) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Lille to Caen. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Lille to Caen typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Caen (CFR).
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 Lille and Caen. The distance is around 387km (240 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 15m | €105($105) | hourly | 466km (289 miles) |
Train via Rouen Rive Droite | 4h 25m | €74($74) | every 20 mins | 426km (265 miles) |
Fly | 3h 20m | €490($490) | hourly | 1,142km (710 miles) |
Bus | 5h 30m | €25($25) | once daily | 387km (240 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | €52($52) | on demand | 387km (240 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.