There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 53m€135–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
10h 20m€38–85Drive 635.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar 635.9 km
6h 58m€113–162Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 37m€236–410Fly 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 St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 33m€129–366Train 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 St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 10m€138–447Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 40m€119–396
Netherlands to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €130 - €290.
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 St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Netherlands and Caen is 755 km. The road distance is 635.9 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 53m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €410 and takes 8h 37m.
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 St Lazare in around 5h 53m. 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
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- €10–40
- 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
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 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Netherlands to Caen.
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