There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Paris by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 3302 / ...
1h 56m€40–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Paris233.5 km
2h 58m€15Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 3m€22–39Drive 233.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Pariscar 233.3 km
2h 20m€37–53Train via Gare Magenta
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
2h€42–80Train via Évreux
- Take the train from Caen to Evreux - Normandietrain 3338 / ...
- Take the train from Évreux Normandie to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain Ter
2h 44m€41–83Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1673 / ...
3h 25m€20–40
Caen to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Paris is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Paris is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caen and arriving at Paris St Lazare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Caen and Paris is 238 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Paris without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €80.
The train from Caen to Paris St Lazare takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Caen to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Paris is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Paris, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Paris St Lazare hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Évreux Normandie to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Caen to Paris 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 Paris is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Caen to Paris.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















