There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
5h 12m€89–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to ParisN79
- Take the bus from Paris to Caen1774 / ...
10h 35m€34–79Drive 573.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Caen573.9 km
5h 36m€89–129Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)DUS - CFR
11h 12m€132–454Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
7h 54m€157–365Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
7h 26m€157–453
Aachen to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Caen is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Caen is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Aachen and Caen is 699 km. The road distance is 573.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Aachen to Caen, including transfers.
Aachen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Caen is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Caen via Paris in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Munich, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Aachen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Caen is 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Aachen to Caen.
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