The average train between Rotterdam and Caen takes 6h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is at least one train per day from Rotterdam 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 once daily between Rotterdam and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Caen at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 9m • 2 changes


4h 56m • 2 changes


5h 7m • 2 changes


4h 56m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Caen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Caen station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Rotterdam to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Rotterdam to Caen train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Rotterdam and Caen is 457.5 km. The road distance is 686 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 4m.