The average train between Valenciennes and Caen takes 4h 39m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Valenciennes to Caen. 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 3 times a day between Valenciennes and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Valenciennes is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Caen at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 37m • 2 changes


4h 37m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


4h 19m • 2 changes


4h 21m • 2 changes


5h 5m • 2 changes


4h 37m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Caen. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes station and arriving at Caen station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Valenciennes to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valenciennes station.
Valenciennes to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Valenciennes to Caen train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Valenciennes and Caen is 307.9 km. The road distance is 481 km.
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 17m.