There are 10 ways to get from Arnhem to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 13m€222–383Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
11h 48m€54–113Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Parisbus N367
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€59–94Drive 636 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Caencar 636 km
6h 58m€117–169Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
8h 24m€233–674Train via Lille
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
11h 17m€110–204Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 22m€174–435Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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 54m€177–413Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 13m€223–578Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 5m€195–432
Arnhem to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Caen is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Caen is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Caen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Caen via Schiphol Airport, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Arnhem and Caen is 840 km. The road distance is 636 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Arnhem to Caen, including transfers.
Arnhem to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Caen is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Caen via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Arnhem to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Caen is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Arnhem to Caen.
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