There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Tournai by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille FlandresTgv
4h 49m€62–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
6h 28m€36–51Drive 371.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Tournai371.9 km
4h 6m€58–84Fly
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)CFR - LIL
11h 23m€148–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiens712
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille FlandresTer
6h 37m€46–69Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
6h 40m€47–140
Caen to Tournai by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Tournai is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Tournai is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Tournai. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Tournai via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Caen and Tournai is 496 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Tournai without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Caen to Tournai, including transfers.
Caen to Tournai train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Tournai is to train via Paris which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €650 and takes 11h 23m.
Caen to Tournai train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Tournai is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Caen to Tournai.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Tournai, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to Tournai via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- 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
- €26–50
- 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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–25
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
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