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How to get fromCaen to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    5h 33m
    €160–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 58m
    €46–94

  3. Drive 569 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Rotterdamcar car 569 km
    6h 18m
    €102–147

  4. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CFR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 1m
    €206–663

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    11h 9m
    €46–76

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 22m
    €177–433

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 42m
    €177–431

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 31m
    €148–403

Caen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Caen to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rotterdam via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 58m.

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