There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
5h 52m€179–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
10h 20m€40–76Drive 634 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar 634 km
7h 1m€113–163Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 36m€184–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rouen Rive Droite to Caenbus
9h 31m€92–205Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
6h 26m€145–378Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
7h 8m€133–367
Netherlands to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €170 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Caen via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Caen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Netherlands and Caen is 755 km. The road distance is 634 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Netherlands to Caen, including transfers.
Netherlands to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €170 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €410 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Caen via Lille in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Netherlands to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Caen is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Netherlands to Caen.
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