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How to get fromLeiden to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Leiden to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 33m
    €128–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    13h 30m
    €39–90

  3. Drive 598.4 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Caencar car 598.4 km
    6h 51m
    €105–152

  4. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane AMS - CFR
    10h 44m
    €177–422

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rouen Rive Droite to Caenbus bus
    10h 16m
    €102–285

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 40m
    €135–368

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane AMS - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 47m
    €125–378

Leiden to Caen by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Caen via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Caen via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 30m.

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