There are 7 ways to get from Caen (Station) to Paris by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3300 / ...
1h 57m€35–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Paris233.5 km
3h 22m€15Bus via La Défense
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 1m€18–35Drive 232.3 km
- Drive from Caen (Station) to Pariscar 232.3 km
2h 18m€37–53Train via Gare Magenta
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
2h 2m€39–77Train via Évreux
- Take the train from Caen to Evreux - Normandietrain 3338 / ...
- Take the train from Évreux Normandie to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain Ter
2h 41m€38–77Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1673 / ...
4h 10m€20–40
Caen (Station) to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen (Station) to Paris is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Caen (Station) to Paris is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caen and arriving at Paris St Lazare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Caen (Station) and Paris is 238 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen (Station) to Paris without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €80.
The train from Caen to Paris St Lazare takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Caen (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen (Station) to Paris is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via La Défense, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Caen (Station), France and Paris, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Paris St Lazare hourly. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Évreux Normandie to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Caen (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen (Station) to Paris is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Caen (Station) to Paris.
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Book your Caen (Station) to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen (Station) and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












