There are 6 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 57m€22–65Bus via La Défense
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 1m€10–37Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Pariscar 233.2 km
2h 21m€36–51Train via Gare Magenta
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3316 / ...
2h 13m€23–64Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 772 / ...
3h 25m€10–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Paris233.5 km
2h 58m€15
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 57m and costs €22 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart three 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 57m.
The distance between Caen and Paris is 238 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Paris without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €22 - €65.
The train from Caen to Paris St Lazare takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Caen to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen 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 57m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via La Défense, which costs €10 - €40 and takes 3h 1m.
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 €22–65 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
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 St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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 Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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 Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- €10–30
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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 21m to drive from Caen to Paris.
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Book your Caen to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.
















