There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 27m€150–306Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MRS - CFR
4h 42m€66–416Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paris - Orly Airportbus FlixBus N717
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus 1752
12h 55m€70–119Drive 824.6 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Caencar 824.6 km
10h 2m€127–184Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 40m€95–189Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
4h 3m€172–453
Nîmes to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Caen is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Caen is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €170 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Caen. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at Caen via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Caen. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Nîmes and Caen is 930 km. The road distance is 824.6 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nîmes to Caen, including transfers.
Nîmes to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Caen is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY), which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Caen via Paris - Orly Airport in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Nîmes to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Caen is 825 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Nîmes to Caen.
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