There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
3h 51m€89–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station712
7h 25m€27–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Brussels458.9 km
5h 38m€31Train, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
5h€139–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 18m€51–103Drive 459.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Brussels459.4 km
4h 42m€70–101
Caen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €85 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Caen and Brussels is 549 km. The road distance is 459.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Caen to Brussels, including transfers.
Caen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Brussels train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €27–80 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- 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 Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Caen to Brussels train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Brussels is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Caen to Brussels.
Book your Caen to Brussels train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Brussels.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.