There are 3 ways to get from Caen to Manche by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Manche is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Manche is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Manche. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Gare via Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Caen and Manche is 97 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Manche without a car is to train and line 305 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Caen to Manche, including transfers.
Caen to Manche bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Manche bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Manche is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Caen to Manche.
There are 267+ hotels available in Manche.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Manche, France?
You can take a bus from Caen to Gare via Gare Sncf in around 2h 59m.
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 St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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