There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 ToursK39
3h 22m€40–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Tours256.8 km
3h 37m€15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Le MansAutocar
- Take the train from Le Mans to ToursTer
5h 21m€54–73Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley257.1 km
2h 24m€40–57
Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caen and arriving at Tours. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Caen and Châteaux of the Loire Valley is 265 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €100.
The train from Caen to Tours takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Caen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Caen to Tours twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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