The average train between Caen and Bologna takes 16h 47m and the fastest train takes 10h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Caen and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Bologna at 3:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 16h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Bologna station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
Caen to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Caen to Bologna train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 4 other operators.
The distance between Caen and Bologna is 1,029.8 km. The road distance is 1,311 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Bologna Centrale via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 16m.