There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
5h 48m€153–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
10h 20m€40–75Drive 634 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar 634 km
7h 1m€113–163Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
6h 29m€240–470Train via Lille
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
8h 52m€115–312Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
4h 31m€211–441Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
4h 38m€201–461
Amsterdam to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs €210 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Caen via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Caen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Caen is 755 km. The road distance is 634 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Amsterdam to Caen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €470 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Caen via Lille in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- 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
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–75
- 1st Class
- €95–170
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Amsterdam to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Caen is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Amsterdam to Caen.
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