There are 4 ways to get from Pontorson 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 Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Caentrain C12
2h 33m€30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontorson to Caen122.3 km
1h 41m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Avranches to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 36m€10–34Drive 123.1 km
- Drive from Pontorson to Caencar 123.1 km
1h 15m€19–27
Pontorson to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontorson to Caen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pontorson to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel and arriving at Caen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Pontorson and Caen is 198 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Pontorson to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €75.
The train from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Caen takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pontorson to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel station.
The best way to get from Pontorson to Caen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €35 and takes 2h 36m.
Pontorson to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontorson to Caen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Pontorson to Caen.
What companies run services between Pontorson, France and Caen, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Caen twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 33m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Avranches to Caen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Avranches to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Avranches to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avranches to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pontorson to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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