There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Caen by train (TGV), car, bus, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
3h 55m€74–183Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Caen358.2 km
4h 30m€23Drive 356.3 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Caencar 356.3 km
3h 24m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caentrain K39
4h 54m€56–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Tours to Caentrain K39
6h 9m€57–63
Poitiers to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Caen is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Caen. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Poitiers and Caen is 560 km. The road distance is 356.3 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 55m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Poitiers to Caen, including transfers.
Poitiers to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Caen is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Poitiers to Caen.
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What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Caen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Poitiers to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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