The distance between Versailles and Caen is around 226km (140 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 5m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Versailles 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.
👋 Also check out Caen → Versailles if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Gare Saint-Lazare and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Versailles to Caen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 3h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €31 ($31).
The distance between Versailles and Caen is around 226km (140 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 187km (116 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Versailles and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Versailles to Caen is to drive which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx €31 ($31).
The cheapest way to travel between Versailles and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Versailles and Caen. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Versailles to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Gare Saint-Lazare. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 40m.
Transilien and SNCF run train services between Versailles and Caen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 40m, 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 Versailles and Caen. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Versailles to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Pont de Sèvres. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 10m.
Blablabus run regular bus services between Versailles and Caen. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Versailles to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Gare Saint-Lazare and then to Caen. instead which will take 2h 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 Versailles and Caen. The distance is around 226km (140 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Versailles to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €46 ($46).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 40m | €46($46) | hourly | 260km (162 miles) |
Bus | 3h 10m | €16($16) | once daily | 238km (148 miles) |
Drive | 2h 5m | €31($31) | on demand | 226km (140 miles) |
Transilien
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.