There are 3 ways to get from Cancale to Caen by bus, train, or car
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Cancale to Caen by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cancale to Caen is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cancale to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancale to Caen. However, there are services departing from Eglise and arriving at Caen via Gares - Quai H and Saint-Malo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cancale to Caen. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Caen via Dol De Bretagne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cancale and Caen is 196 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Cancale to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cancale to Caen, including transfers.
Cancale to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Cancale to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dol De Bretagne station.
The best way to get from Cancale to Caen is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Cancale, France and Caen, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saint-Malo to Caen twice a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Dol De Bretagne to Caen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cancale to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Cancale to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancale to Caen is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cancale to Caen.
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