There are 5 ways to get from Carnac to Caen by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Auray to RennesTer / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to Caen712 / ...
7h€33–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auray to RennesN1702
- Take the bus from Rennes to Caen712 / ...
9h 25m€25–79Train
- Take the train from Auray to RennesTer / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to CaenC12
7h 29m€68–159Drive 322.2 km
- Drive from Carnac to Caen322.2 km
3h 15m€50–72Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Auray to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to CaenK39
7h 37m€70–179
Carnac to Caen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Caen is to bus which costs €25 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Caen. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at Caen via Auray and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Carnac and Caen is 351 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from Carnac to Caen without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Carnac to Caen, including transfers.
Carnac to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Carnac to Caen is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
Carnac to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to Caen is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Carnac to Caen.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to Caen via Gare Routière, Auray, and Rennes in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Illertissen to Caen via Auray and Rennes in around 9h 25m.
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 Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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