There are 8 ways to get from Bourdeaux to Caen by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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
6h 13m€135–235Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N769 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
14h 51m€69–109Bus
- 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 25m€116–177Drive 838 km
- Drive from Bourdeaux to Caencar 838 km
8h 9m€134–193Bus, train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to SNCF Armorinbus
- Take the train from Crest to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
5h 51m€138–415Train
- Take the train from Crest to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
9h 24m€149–278Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sudbus
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MRS - CFR
6h 38m€82–409Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 11m€174–426
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 Valence which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bourdeaux to Caen is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €130 - €420.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourdeaux to Caen. However, there are services departing from Crest and arriving at Caen via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Bourdeaux and Caen is 829 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 6h 13m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bourdeaux to Caen, including transfers.
Bourdeaux to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Crest station.
Bourdeaux to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Crest station.
The best way to get from Bourdeaux to Caen is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 9h 24m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument aux Morts to Caen via SNCF Armorin, Crest, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, and Le Mans in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Crest to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Crest to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Crest to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Crest to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Monument aux Morts to SNCF Armorin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bourdeaux to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Bourdeaux to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourdeaux to Caen is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Bourdeaux to Caen.
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