There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Rance by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
6h 28m€89–242Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
10h 25m€37–82Drive 410.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Rance410.4 km
4h 30m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
9h 18m€56–147Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportflibco 436
10h 30m€53–73
Caen to Rance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Rance is to bus and train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Rance is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Rance. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at RANCE Place Communale via Lille Boulevard de Turin, CHARLEROI Airport and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Caen and Rance is 644 km. The road distance is 410.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Rance without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 28m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Caen to Rance, including transfers.
Caen to Rance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Rance is to train via Paris which takes 6h 28m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 30m.
Caen to Rance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Rance is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Caen to Rance.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Rance, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to RANCE Place Communale via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, Charleroi-Central, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to RANCE Place Communale via Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 10h 30m.
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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