The average train between Vannes and Caen takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Vannes 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 4 times a day between Vannes and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vannes is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Caen at 9:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Rennes and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Caen. However, there are services departing from Vannes station and arriving at Caen station via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Vannes to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Vannes to Caen train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Vannes and Caen is 245.6 km. The road distance is 453 km.
You can take a train from Vannes to Caen via Rennes and Le Mans in around 5h 27m.