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How to get fromÎle de Ré to Caenby train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Île de Ré to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 59m
    €120–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 44m
    €39–87

  3. Drive 405.6 km

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Caencar car 405.6 km
    5h 17m
    €63–91

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LRH - CFR
    20h 18m
    €144–554

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    7h 52m
    €90–182

  6. Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h
    €42–76

Île de Ré to Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Caen via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Caen - Bus Station via La Rochelle, Rennes, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 8h 44m.

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