There are 5 ways to get from Mons to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
4h 59m€85–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to ParisN179
- Take the bus from Paris to Caen1774 / ...
6h 55m€34–57Drive 402.3 km
- Drive from Mons to Caen402.3 km
3h 47m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Mons to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive DroiteTer
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to CaenP10
7h 18m€67–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Mons to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the bus from Lille to Caen712
7h 43m€39–59
Mons to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Caen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mons to Caen. However, there are services departing from Mons Av. Léo Collard and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Caen. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Mons and Caen is 609 km. The road distance is 402.3 km.
The best way to get from Mons to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Mons to Caen, including transfers.
Mons to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Mons to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
The best way to get from Mons to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Mons to Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Caen via Paris in around 6h 55m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- €50–100
- 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
- €8–40
- 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 Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 Mons Av. Léo Collard to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mons to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Mons to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mons to Caen is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Mons to Caen.
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