There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
5h 7m€126–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen712
11h 10m€34–83Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Caen565.8 km
6h 18m€100–144Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)AMS - CFR
8h 37m€222–389Train via Lille
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive DroiteTer
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to CaenP10
9h 46m€81–199Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 44m€139–360Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
7h 16m€182–437Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 51m€129–390
Rotterdam to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Caen is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Caen is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Caen via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Caen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Caen is 686 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Rotterdam to Caen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Caen is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
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 Saint-Lazare in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Caen via Brussels-North train station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Caen is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Rotterdam to Caen.
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