There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Carnac by bus, train, train (TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter / ...
6h 39m€38–120Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Auraytrain 433G / ...
6h 47m€81–237Drive 322.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Carnaccar 322.1 km
3h 17m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain C12
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter / ...
7h 28m€60–203Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Auraybus N1702
8h 56m€39–120
Caen to Carnac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Carnac is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Illertissen via Rennes and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Caen and Carnac is 350 km. The road distance is 322.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Carnac without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 39m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Caen to Carnac, including transfers.
Caen to Carnac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Caen to Carnac is to train via Le Mans which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 8h 56m.
Caen to Carnac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Carnac is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Caen to Carnac.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Illertissen via Le Mans, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Illertissen via Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 8h 56m.
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 Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €75–100
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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