There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Dax by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 St Lazaretrain 3340 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
6h 34m€167–283Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus
12h 37m€60–102Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Daxbus
12h 35m€63–103Drive 702.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Daxcar 702.8 km
7h 35m€133–192Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CFR - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
14h 23m€152–618Train via Tours
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Ter
8h 14m€136–233Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 24m€168–460Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 17m€186–478Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 1m€181–410Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane CDG - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
8h 25m€824–1,311Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane CFR - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
11h 58m€208–1,129Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ORY - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
8h 27m€162–329
Caen to Dax by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Dax is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Dax is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €160 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Dax. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Dax via Nantes and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Dax. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Dax via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Caen and Dax is 927 km. The road distance is 702.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Dax without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Caen to Dax, including transfers.
Caen to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Dax is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Dax via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Dax via Nantes and Bordeaux in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Caen to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Dax is 703 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Caen to Dax.
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