There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Roanne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter
6h 32m€60–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain Ter
11h 39m€39–126Drive 560.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Roannecar 560.9 km
6h 52m€85–123Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
5h 10m€148–337Train via Tours
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain K39
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roannetrain 121A / ...
7h 28m€100–249Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
7h 35m€137–312
Caen to Roanne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Roanne is to bus and train which costs €35 - €130 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Roanne via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Caen and Roanne is 763 km. The road distance is 560.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Caen to Roanne, including transfers.
Caen to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Roanne 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 Roanne is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Caen to Roanne.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Roanne via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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
- 2h 10m
- 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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–66
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
- 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
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €14–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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