There are 4 ways to get from Houdan to Caen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dreux to Argentan3421 / ...
- Take the train from Argentan to CaenK39
3h 58m€29–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 to La Défense7820
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 37m€12–52Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Houdan to Caen168.9 km
2h 36m€26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle scolaire211
- Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Caen3347 / ...
4h 14m
Houdan to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houdan to Caen is to bus which costs €12 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houdan to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Houdan to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Houdan and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Houdan to Caen. However, there are services departing from Houdan and arriving at Caen via Dreux and Argentan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Houdan and Caen is 201 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Houdan to Caen without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Houdan to Caen, including transfers.
Houdan to Caen bus services, operated by TAM en Yvelines, depart from Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 station.
Houdan to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dreux station.
The best way to get from Houdan to Caen is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Houdan, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Houdan to Caen via Dreux and Argentan in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Houdan to Caen - Bus Station via Gare Routière de Mantes-la-Ville - Quai 26, Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 5h 37m.
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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 Dreux to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Dreux to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 01 30 94 77 77
- clients.tam@ratpdev.com
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare de Mantes-la-Jolie - Quai 10 to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle scolaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Houdan to Caen bus services, operated by TAM en Yvelines, arrive at La Défense station.
Houdan to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Argentan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houdan to Caen is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Houdan to Caen.
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