There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
9h 38m€156–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Parisbus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 1774 / ...
12h 5m€58–104Drive 801.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Caencar 801.4 km
8h 30m€124–179Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
6h€137–403
Chamonix to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Caen via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Chamonix and Caen is 830 km. The road distance is 801.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Caen without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Chamonix to Caen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Caen via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Caen via Paris in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Chamonix to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Caen is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Caen.
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