There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Paris St Lazaretrain 3340 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Nancytrain Tgv
4h 21m€107–172Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Louvigny to Nancy543.6 km
7h 5m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nancybus N215 / ...
9h 15m€51–82Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain
7h 13m€210–389Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 57m€49–82Drive 538.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Nancycar 538.1 km
6h 10m€102–147
Caen to Nancy by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Nancy is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Nancy is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Nancy via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Nancy via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Caen and Nancy is 569 km. The road distance is 538.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Nancy without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Caen to Nancy, including transfers.
Caen to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Nancy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Nancy is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Nancy via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Est in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Nancy via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
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
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Louvigny to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Nancy 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 Nancy is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Caen to Nancy.
Book your Caen to Nancy train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Nancy bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 860+ hotels available in Nancy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Nancy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















