There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Caen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Rennes to Caen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Caen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Caen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Caen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rennes and Caen is 185 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €8 - €40.
The bus from Rennes to Caen takes 3h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rennes to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Caen is to bus which takes 3h and costs €8 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Caen, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Caen twice daily. Tickets cost €8–40 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Pontchaillou to Caen twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 22m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Pontchaillou to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Rennes to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Caen is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Rennes to Caen.
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Book your Rennes to Caen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















