There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Caen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
3h 40m€79–164Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Caen356 km
4h 40m€22–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€24–50Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LIL - CFR
8h 5m€134–556Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K45
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10 / ...
5h 23m€68–145Drive 355 km
- Drive from Lille to Caencar 355 km
3h 58m€55–79
Lille to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Caen is to rideshare which costs €22 - €25 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 3h 40m and costs €75 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille - Europe Train Station station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lille and Caen is 466 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 40m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lille to Caen, including transfers.
Lille to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 3h 40m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Lille to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Caen is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Lille to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.