There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Caen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
11h 38m€166–305Fly 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 33m€100–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
18h 13m€130–243Drive 1,247.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Caencar 1,247.4 km
13h 5m€197–284Fly 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
7h 22m€131–308Bus
- 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€104–177Train 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
8h 11m€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
8h 13m€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
12h 26m€110–433Train 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
9h€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 23m€126–337
Bologna to Caen by bus, foot, subway, and train
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 7h 22m and costs €130 - €310.
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 Milano Centrale, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Bologna and Caen is 1327 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 38m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 11h 38m 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 ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Caen is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €440 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Caen via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 38m. 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
- €60–340
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, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Olbia, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Rome, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale 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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