There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Caen by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
7h 18m€199–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus
13h€69–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau to Toursbus N765
- Take the train from Tours to Caentrain Ter
11h 16m€92–149Drive 750.5 km
- Drive from Pau to Caencar 750.5 km
8h 4m€143–206Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane PUF - CFR
11h 19m€194–1,104Train via Tours
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
9h 13m€148–249Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 25m€755–1,285Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PUF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 18m€143–303Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LDE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 18m€104–336
Pau to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Caen is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Bordeaux and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Caen. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Pau and Caen is 1011 km. The road distance is 750.5 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Pau to Caen, including transfers.
Pau to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Caen is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €190 - €310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €1100 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Caen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Twin Jet and Air France fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,300
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Caen is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Pau to Caen.
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