There are 5 ways to get from Bourdeaux to Caen by 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sudbus D52
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 11m€140–235Bus via Montélimar
cheapest- Take the bus from Montélimar to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 45m€69–119Bus
- Take the bus from Crest to Paris Austerlitzbus 64006
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 46m€119–182Drive 838 km
- Drive from Bourdeaux to Caencar 838 km
8h 9m€159–229Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sudbus
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
5h 37m€131–430
Bourdeaux to Caen by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourdeaux to Caen is to bus via Montélimar which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bourdeaux to Caen is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourdeaux to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Monument aux Morts and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Crest and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Bourdeaux and Caen is 830 km. The road distance is 838 km.
The best way to get from Bourdeaux to Caen without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 11m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Bourdeaux to Caen, including transfers.
Bourdeaux to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Crest station.
Bourdeaux to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourdeaux to Caen is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Bourdeaux to Caen.
There are 2752+ hotels available in Caen.
What companies run services between Bourdeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Monument aux Morts to Caen - Bus Station via Crest, Paris Austerlitz, Paris Gare de Lyon, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 04 26 73 33 00
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Crest to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montélimar to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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