There are 7 ways to get from Haarlem to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, 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
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
7h 18m€143–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus N800
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caenbus 722
12h 6m€50–141Drive 630.1 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Caencar 630.1 km
7h 22m€113–162Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 49m€249–415Train via Lille
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
10h 28m€113–221Fly 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 46m€145–371Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 52m€135–401
Haarlem to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Caen. However, there are services departing from Haarlem, Raaksbrug and arriving at Caen via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
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 7h 18m.
The distance between Haarlem and Caen is 753 km. The road distance is 630.1 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Haarlem to Caen, including transfers.
Haarlem to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena 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 7h 18m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €420 and takes 8h 49m.
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 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haarlem, Raaksbrug to Caen via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 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 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Haarlem to Caen.
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