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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)planeNCE - CFR
    3h 53m
    €73–705

  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 StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 20m
    €52–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+ / ...
    8h 24m
    €76–219

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN1789
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus1774 / ...
    17h 35m
    €55–153

  5. Drive 1,103.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Caencar1,103.8 km
    11h 46m
    €171–247

  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)planeNCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    6h 6m
    €70–286

  7. 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)planeNCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    6h 14m
    €85–276

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeLYS - CFR
    6h 44m
    €263–524

Nice to Caen by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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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 Saint-Lazare in around 8h 24m.

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