There are 7 ways to get from Haarlem to Caen by train (Eurostar), 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 Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 24m€208–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Parisbus N802
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 22m€64–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
11h 45m€70–130Drive 627.9 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Caencar 627.9 km
7h 24m€116–167Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
7h 35m€225–708Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 39m€166–409Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 31m€216–572
Haarlem to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Caen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Caen is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €200 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Caen. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Caen via Rotterdam Centraal, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Haarlem and Caen is 753 km. The road distance is 627.9 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Haarlem to Caen, including transfers.
Haarlem to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Haarlem to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Caen is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €220 - €750 and takes 7h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Haarlem to Caen via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and Volotea fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Haarlem to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Haarlem to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Caen is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Haarlem to Caen.
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