There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
3h 49m€72–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
7h 25m€27–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Caen457.9 km
5h 38m€27–29Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 13m€119–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
8h€46–121Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Caencar 458.2 km
4h 45m€70–102
Brussels to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Caen is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Caen is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Caen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Caen. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Brussels and Caen is 549 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Caen without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Brussels to Caen, including transfers.
Brussels to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Caen is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen once daily. Tickets cost €27–80 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Brussels to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Caen is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Brussels to Caen.
Book your Brussels to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Caen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2674+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.