There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Cholet by train (TGV), bus, 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 Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St LaudTer
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to CholetTer
4h 55m€53–157Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Glisseo7
7h 48m€32–42Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Nantes712
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Ville07
6h 29mDrive 272.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Cholet272.2 km
3h 42m€43–62
Caen to Cholet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cholet is to bus via Nantes Airport (NTE) which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cholet is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Cholet via Le Mans and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Caen and Cholet is 320 km. The road distance is 272.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Caen to Cholet, including transfers.
Caen to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cholet train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Cholet is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Cholet, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Cholet via Le Mans and Angers St Laud in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Hôtel de Ville via Nantes and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 6h 29m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Glisseo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Caen to Cholet train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cholet is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Caen to Cholet.
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