There are 5 ways to get from Dinant to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Dinant to Bruxelles-Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 19m€113–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712 / ...
11h 58m€55–95Drive 470.8 km
- Drive from Dinant to Caencar 470.8 km
5h 1m€89–129Train
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
9h 47m€107–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Dinant to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Caenbus 1752
12h 15m€67–102
Dinant to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dinant to Caen is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dinant to Caen is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dinant to Caen. However, there are services departing from DINANT Gare and arriving at Caen via FLORENNES Place de la Chapelle, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18, Charleroi Airport and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dinant to Caen. However, there are services departing from Dinant and arriving at Caen via Bruxelles-Luxembourg, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Dinant and Caen is 641 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from Dinant to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 19m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Dinant to Caen, including transfers.
Dinant to Caen bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Dinant to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Dinant station.
The best way to get from Dinant to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 19m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Dinant, Belgium and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Dinant to Caen via Bruxelles-Luxembourg, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DINANT Gare to Caen via FLORENNES Place de la Chapelle, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 19, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18, CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, Lille Boulevard de Turin, and Lille in around 11h 58m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Dinant to Bruxelles-Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Dinant to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dinant to Caen bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Dinant to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dinant to Caen is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Dinant to Caen.
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