There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Dinant by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to NamurIc / ...
6h 15m€88–235Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the train from Etterbeek to DinantIc
10h€41–93Drive 473.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Dinant473.5 km
4h 52m€73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Dinant
7h 23m€138–360Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc
9h 28m€61–154Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportflibco 436
12h 8m€55–76
Caen to Dinant by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Dinant is to bus and train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Dinant is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Dinant. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at DINANT Gare via Lille Boulevard de Turin, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 14 and FLORENNES Place de la Chapelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Dinant. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Dinant via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi and Namur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Caen and Dinant is 640 km. The road distance is 473.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Dinant without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Caen to Dinant, including transfers.
Caen to Dinant bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Dinant train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Dinant is to train via Paris which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Dinant, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to Dinant via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, and Namur in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to DINANT Gare via Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 14, and FLORENNES Place de la Chapelle in around 12h 8m.
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 6m
- 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
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Etterbeek to Dinant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Dinant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–21
- 1st Class
- €26–29
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
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
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Dinant bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Caen to Dinant train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Dinant is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Caen to Dinant.
There are 961+ hotels available in Dinant.

































