There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Caen by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
11h 14m€169–415Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BLQ - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 11m€99–324Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus N410
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 25m€104–177Drive 1,247.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Caencar 1,247.4 km
13h 5m€197–285Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BLQ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 55m€132–312Train via Milan
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
11h 16m€161–314Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 15m€112–200Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FLR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 44m€150–371Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane FLR - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 51m€113–309Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BLQ - CFR
13h 51m€108–427Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane VCE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 39m€114–387Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 1m€126–337
Bologna to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Caen is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Caen. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Caen via Torino Porta Susa, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Bologna and Caen is 1313 km. The road distance is 1247.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Caen without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs €160 - €420.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Bologna to Caen, including transfers.
Bologna to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Caen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Caen is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs €160 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €430 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Caen via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Munich, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Rome, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bologna to Caen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Caen is 1247 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Bologna to Caen.
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