There are 6 ways to get from Vendée to Caen by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nantes
best- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
6h 5m€82–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantesbus N723
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 55m€29–57Train, bus
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 25m€38–63Drive 334.6 km
- Drive from Vendée to Caencar 334.6 km
4h 25m€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane NTE - CFR
7h 22m€105–581Train
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
6h 36m€80–128
Vendée to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vendée to Caen is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vendée to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vendée to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Folie 3 and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Napoléon Hippopotame, La Roche sur Yon and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vendée to Caen. However, there are services departing from La Chaize-le-Vicomte and arriving at Caen via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Vendée and Caen is 438 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Vendée to Caen without a car is to train via Nantes which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Vendée to Caen, including transfers.
Vendée to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Roche sur Yon station.
Vendée to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Roche Sur Yon station.
The best way to get from Vendée to Caen is to train via Nantes which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Vendée, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Caen via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes, and Le Mans in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folie 3 to Caen - Bus Station via Napoléon Crocodile, Napoléon Hippopotame, Gare SNCF, La Roche sur Yon, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vendée to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Vendée to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vendée to Caen is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Vendée to Caen.
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