There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Caen by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MRS - CFR
4h 8m€60–426Train via Paris
- Take the train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 56m€183–278Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Parisbus 1685
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 7m€86–144Drive 856.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Caencar 856.5 km
10h 23m€138–199Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 50m€154–365Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
5h 21m€144–481Train
- Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Le Manstrain 081B
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
8h 47m€184–320
Arles to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Caen is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Caen is to train and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Avignon and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Arles and Caen is 846 km. The road distance is 856.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Arles to Caen, including transfers.
Arles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Caen - Bus Station via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Arles to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Caen is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Arles to Caen.
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