There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Bologna by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
6h 34m€132–309Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BVA - BLQ
7h 45m€100–328Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 1m€165–324Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus N410
19h 30m€103–177Drive 1,247.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Bolognacar 1,247.3 km
13h 4m€196–283Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CDG - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 29m€154–411Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 32m€117–349Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ORY - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 12m€117–384Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
8h 4m€130–336Train via Turin
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 19m€172–419Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 55m€116–207
Caen to Bologna by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Bologna is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Caen and Bologna is 1104 km. The road distance is 1247.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Caen to Bologna, including transfers.
Caen to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Bologna is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Caen to Bologna Centrale via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bologna Centrale via Paris in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
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 56m
- 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 Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Caen to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Bologna is 1247 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Caen to Bologna.
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