There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Caen by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 9m€205–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 50m€46–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
9h 36m€62–112Drive 572 km
- Drive from Aachen to Caencar 572 km
5h 40m€92–132Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 56mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane DUS - CFR
9h 3mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 23m€202–439
Aachen to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Caen is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €200 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Aachen - Henricistraße and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Aachen and Caen is 699 km. The road distance is 572 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Aachen to Caen, including transfers.
Aachen to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Aachen - Henricistraße station.
Aachen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Caen is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Aachen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Caen is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Aachen to Caen.
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