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There are 8 ways to get from Avignon to Caen by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    3h 38m
    €138–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Parisbus bus 1685
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 20m
    €81–127

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 15m
    €180–275

  4. Drive  912.7 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Caencar car 912.7 km
    8h 36m
    €173–249

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 27m
    €165–375

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 19m
    €158–393

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 122 / ...
    8h 39m
    €191–284

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train C7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    10h 35m
    €241–371

Avignon to Caen by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Avignon Centre to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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