There are 7 ways to get from Schiphol to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
7h€139–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to ParisN802
- Take the bus from Paris to Caen1722 / ...
11h 59m€36–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to CaenP10
11h 28m€70–182Drive 625.4 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Caen625.4 km
7h 5m€110–158Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)AMS - CFR
14h€255–376Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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 42m€141–352Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 49m€131–382
Schiphol to Caen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Caen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Caen via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Schiphol and Caen is 749 km. The road distance is 625.4 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Schiphol to Caen, including transfers.
Schiphol to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to train which takes 7h and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €250 - €380 and takes 14h, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 59m.
Schiphol to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Caen is 625 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Schiphol to Caen.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Caen via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and Volotea fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and 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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- 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
- €50–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–150
- Comfort
- €120–180
- Premium
- €160–220
- 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
- €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 Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- 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 Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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