There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
6h 36m€182–318Train, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MRS - CFR
4h 16m€57–255Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 16m€70–139Drive 854.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Caencar 854.5 km
10h 33m€131–189Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain K39
10h 59m€206–352Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
6h 42m€143–386Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
6h 26m€131–394
Arles to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Caen is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Caen is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Arles and Caen is 937 km. The road distance is 854.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 36m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Arles to Caen, including transfers.
Arles to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 36m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 16m.
Arles to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Caen is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Arles to Caen.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Caen - Bus Station via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, and Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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