Train Challans to Caen from €87 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Challans and Caen takes 8h and the fastest train takes 4h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Challans to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h
Duration: 410 km
Distance: €87
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain K39

5h 29m

€67–146

Challans to Caen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Challans and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Challans is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Caen at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Nantes and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:48 PM → 7:25 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:25 PM → 9:08 AM
Arrives next day
14h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:48 PM → 7:25 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:25 PM → 9:08 AM
Arrives next day
14h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:48 PM → 7:25 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
6:25 PM → 9:27 AM
Arrives next day
15h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
12:56 PM → 7:31 PM
6h 35m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 8:23 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
6:49 PM → 9:27 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
12:56 PM → 7:31 PM
6h 35m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 8:23 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
6:49 PM → 12:14 PM
Arrives next day
17h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:19 AM → 7:34 PM
10h 15m • 2 changes
3:56 PM → 9:15 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
8:01 PM → 8:02 AM
Arrives next day
12h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:27 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:48 PM → 7:25 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes

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