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There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 33m
    €180–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus FlixBus N717
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus bus 1752
    12h 55m
    €85–127

  3. Drive  824.6 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Caencar car 824.6 km
    10h 2m
    €155–224

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

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    4h 4m
    €160–486

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 52m
    €168–404

Nîmes to Caen by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Caen via Paris - Orly Airport in around 12h 55m.

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