There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Vire by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hippodrome to VIRE - Champ de Foire116
1h 32mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Vire60.6 km
1h 7m€4Train
- Take the train from Caen to ArgentanK39
- Take the train from Argentan to VireK4
2h 19m€13–23Drive 61.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Vire61.4 km
50 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caen to Vire61.4 km
50 min€120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Vire is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Vire is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hippodrome and arriving at VIRE - Champ de Foire. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Vire. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Vire via Argentan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Caen and Vire is 70 km. The road distance is 61.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Vire without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
The bus from Hippodrome to VIRE - Champ de Foire takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Caen to Vire bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Hippodrome station.
Caen to Vire train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Vire is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Vire, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a bus from Hippodrome to VIRE - Champ de Foire 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Vire via Argentan in around 2h 19m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argentan to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
Bus from Hippodrome to VIRE - Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Foucout Alain Hubert Edmond
- Phone
- +33 6 27 31 45 87
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- Phone
- +33 6 58 47 41 05
Abbeilles Taxi-Caen
- Phone
- +33 2 31 52 17 89
- Website
- taxis-abbeilles-caen.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Vire bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at VIRE - Champ de Foire station.
Caen to Vire train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Argentan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Vire is 61 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Caen to Vire.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Vire. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.