There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
9h 14m€165–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Parisbus N779
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 56m€75–132Drive 801.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Caencar 801.4 km
8h 30m€126–182Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- 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 12m€178–384Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 6m€187–381
Chamonix to Caen by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €170 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Caen. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Chamonix and Caen is 831 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 14m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 14m 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 Sallanches Combloux Megeve station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Caen via Sallanches - Bus Station, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €40–80
- 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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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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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