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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Caen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    5h 56m
    €103–177

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 30m
    €49–81

  4. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BOD - CFR
    7h 21m
    €164–394

  5. Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    €46–80

  6. Drive  554.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Caencar car 554.8 km
    6h 7m
    €89–129

  7. Fly 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
    6h 23m
    €150–365

Bordeaux to Caen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Caen via St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Caen - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 30m.

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