There are 4 ways to get from Chelles to Caen by train, 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 Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
2h 48m€49–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caenbus 722 / ...
5h 1m€22–38Drive 254.8 km
- Drive from Chelles to Caencar 254.8 km
2h 35m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane CDG - CFR
6h 12m€236–507
Chelles to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelles to Caen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chelles to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Carrefour des Déportés and arriving at Caen via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chelles - Gournay and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Chelles and Caen is 259 km. The road distance is 254.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelles to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Chelles to Caen, including transfers.
Chelles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Chelles to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Chelles to Caen is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €550 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Chelles, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–490
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–490
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chelles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Chelles to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelles to Caen is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Chelles to Caen.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Caen.