There are 4 ways to get from Paris to Calvados by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
3h 24m€43–76Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 58m€23–43Drive 212.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Calvadoscar 212.6 km
2h 55m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
5h 26m€23–36
Paris to Calvados by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Calvados is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Calvados is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at La Jalousie via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Magenta and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Paris and Calvados is 254 km. The road distance is 212.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Calvados without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Paris to Calvados, including transfers.
Paris to Calvados bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Paris to Calvados train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Paris to Calvados is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Calvados, Normandy, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Calvados bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Paris to Calvados train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Calvados is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Paris to Calvados.
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