There are 4 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Boulogne Tintelleries to St Roch Sommetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Roch Somme to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
6h 5m€70–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen303.7 km
3h 48m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiensbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
7h 40m€45–70Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caencar 303.4 km
2h 57m€49–70
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at Caen via Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Caen via St Roch Somme and Rouen Rive Droite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Caen is 399 km. The road distance is 303.4 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Boulogne Tintelleries station.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Caen via St Roch Somme and Rouen Rive Droite in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boulogne Ville to Caen via Etaples Le Touquet, Etaples Le Touquet, and Amiens in around 7h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Boulogne Tintelleries to St Roch Somme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Roch Somme to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Etaples Le Touquet to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Amiens station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Roch Somme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen is 303 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.