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 NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
5h 54m€148–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 55m€39–105Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to LilleX845
- Take the bus from Lille to Caen712
10h 50m€42–87Drive 636 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caen636 km
6h 55m€112–161Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)AMS - CFR
13h 52m€257–380Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 34m€143–356Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 41m€133–386
Amsterdam to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to bus via Lille which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Caen is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €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 50m.
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 54m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Caen is 754 km. The road distance is 636 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 54m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €250 - €380 and takes 13h 52m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Caen via Lille in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- 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
- €50–330
- 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 55m
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Amsterdam to Caen.
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