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How to get fromNice to Caenby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Caen by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane NCE - CFR
    3h 57m
    €84–415

  2. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

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    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 50m
    €78–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    8h 22m
    €213–364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1789
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1752 / ...
    18h 25m
    €103–156

  5. Drive  1,103.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Caencar car 1,103.6 km
    11h 53m
    €176–254

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane NCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 58m
    €98–329

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane MRS - CFR
    6h 26m
    €86–488

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 10m
    €105–331

Nice to Caen by train and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Caen, France?

Volotea and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 22m.

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