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How to get fromBordeaux to Caenby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Caen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain train
    3. Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain train Ter
    6h 9m
    €134–238

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Caenrideshare rideshare 555.1 km
    7h 10m
    €39

  3. Bus via Rennes

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 20m
    €47–97

  4. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BOD - CFR
    5h 56m
    €164–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    6h 13m
    €102–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 55m
    €40–70

  7. Drive  554.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Caencar car 554.8 km
    6h 7m
    €89–128

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 54m
    €145–355

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane TLS - CFR
    6h 4m
    €88–405

Bordeaux to Caen by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Caen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Argentan in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Caen - Bus Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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