There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Caen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3301 / ...
1h 54mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Caen234 km
2h 58m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 772 / ...
3h 35mDrive 233.1 km
- Drive from Paris to Caencar 233.1 km
2h 19m€36–52Train via Gare Magenta
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
2h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Évreux Normandietrain Ter
- Take the bus from Evreux - Normandie to Caenbus 46801
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Caen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Caen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris St Lazare and arriving at Caen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Paris and Caen is 238 km. The road distance is 233.1 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Caen without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs .
The train from Paris St Lazare to Caen takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Caen train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Paris to Caen is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Caen, France?
SNCF Voyages operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly, and the journey takes 1h 54m. Nomad Train also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- ter.sncf.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ter.sncf.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ter.sncf.com
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Évreux Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Bus from Evreux - Normandie to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Caen station.
Paris to Caen train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Caen is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Paris to Caen.
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There are 1426+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

