There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 14m€206–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€45–83Drive 635.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar 635.9 km
6h 58m€113–163Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 36m€234–447Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 43m€94–208Fly 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 51m€170–408Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain
8h 39m€186–494
Netherlands to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €200 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 6h 14m.
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 via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €450 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 St Lazare in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Caen - Bus Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €26–50
- 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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