The average train between Madrid and Caen takes 20h 55m and the fastest train takes 13h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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.
Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Caen. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Caen at 7:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 20h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Caen. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Caen station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
Madrid to Caen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Caen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Madrid to Caen train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Caen is 1,009.9 km. The road distance is 1,941 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caen via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 13h 58m.