There are 5 ways to get from Cholet to Caen by train (TGV), 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 Cholet to Angers St LaudTer
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to CaenK39
4h 34m€52–169Drive 271 km
cheapest- Drive from Cholet to Caen271 km
3h 40m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St LaudTer
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le MansTer
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Caen
5h 46m€49–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)NTE - CFR
7h 18m€156–400Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF07
- Take the bus from Nantes to Caen712
7h
Cholet to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Caen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Caen. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Caen via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Caen. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Caen via Angers Saint-Laud and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Cholet and Caen is 320 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cholet to Caen, including transfers.
Cholet to Caen bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Cholet to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Caen is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Cholet to Caen via Angers Saint-Laud and Le Mans in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Caen via Nantes Gare SNCF and Nantes in around 7h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
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 Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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 Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to Caen bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare SNCF station.
Cholet to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to Caen is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cholet to Caen.
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