There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillardetrain Intercités
7h 26m€133–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€47–90Drive 548.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 548.7 km
6h 2m€88–127Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane ORY - BVE
5h 12m€198–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
8h 55m€89–176Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillardetrain
6h 46m€77–394Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane ORY - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillardetrain
8h 1m€116–394
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Saint-Lazare and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 743 km. The road distance is 548.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Brive La Gaillarde via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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