There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 55m€135–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
10h 20m€38–85Drive 634 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar 634 km
7h 1m€111–159Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 37m€176–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rouen Rive Droite to Caenbus
9h 32m€103–260Fly 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 St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 33m€129–346Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 40m€124–356
Amsterdam to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €130 - €290.
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 St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 55m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 55m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €420 and takes 8h 37m.
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 St Lazare in around 5h 55m. 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 10m
- 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
- €40–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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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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