There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Paimpol by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, 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 - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Brieuctrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviairebus 201 / ...
6h 21m€37–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Paimpol269.8 km
3h 38m€17Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Guingamptrain 401A / ...
6h 38m€79–237Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paimpolbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35m€35–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain C12
- Take the train from Rennes to St Brieuctrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviairebus 201 / ...
7h 10m€59–190Drive 270 km
- Drive from Caen to Paimpolcar 270 km
2h 56m€41–59
Caen to Paimpol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Paimpol is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Paimpol is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Paimpol via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Paimpol via Le Mans and Guingamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Caen and Paimpol is 335 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Paimpol without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Caen to Paimpol, including transfers.
Caen to Paimpol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Paimpol train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Paimpol is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Paimpol, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Paimpol via Le Mans and Guingamp in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paimpol via Rennes - Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
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 St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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 Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Paimpol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Paimpol train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Paimpol is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Caen to Paimpol.
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