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How to get fromRotterdam to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 3m
    €207–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    11h 10m
    €52–78

  3. Drive  563 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Caencar car 563 km
    6h 22m
    €104–150

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane AMS - CFR
    7h 46m
    €232–734

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 39m
    €173–435

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 41m
    €188–421

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 30m
    €223–598

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    8h 53m
    €199–516

Rotterdam to Caen by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Caen via Brussels-North train station in around 11h 10m.

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