There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Douarnenez 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 to Rennes712 / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
7h 17m€43–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Rennes712 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to QuimperN702 / ...
8h 37m€18–58Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer
7h 44m€80–215Drive 367.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Douarnenez367.1 km
4h 12m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Caen to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
7h 46m€80–195
Caen to Douarnenez by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €18 - €60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Douarnenez is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Rennes and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Caen and Douarnenez is 452 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Douarnenez without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Caen to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Caen to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Douarnenez is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 44m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €60 and takes 8h 37m.
Caen to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Douarnenez is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Caen to Douarnenez.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Office de Tourisme via Le Mans, Rennes, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Office de Tourisme via Rennes, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 8h 37m.
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 Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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