There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 2m€172–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€49–85Drive 599.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Caencar 599.9 km
6h 37m€108–156Train, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 56m€167–665Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
11h 55m€52–87Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 6m€173–421
Utrecht to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Caen is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Caen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Caen via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Utrecht and Caen is 742 km. The road distance is 599.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Utrecht to Caen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Caen is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Caen via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Utrecht to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Alexander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Caen is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Utrecht to Caen.
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