There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Nancytrain Tgv
4h 52m€89–265Rideshare
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 10m€34–89Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain
7h 35m€123–345Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€44–87Drive 538.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Nancycar 538.1 km
6h 12m€83–120
Caen to Nancy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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 52m and costs €85 - €270.
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 10m.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs €85 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Nancy is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Nancy via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Est in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Nancy via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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 Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Louvigny to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Nancy train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Nancy is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 and FlixBus.
There are 768+ 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.