There are 8 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 3340 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillardetrain Intercités
7h 54m€144–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 722B / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N781
10h 15m€54–96Drive 548.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 548.7 km
6h 2m€104–150Train 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 16m€212–677Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
9h 33m€99–177Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 30m€57–101Fly 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 45m€82–404Train 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 26m€117–386
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €210 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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, Sèvres - Babylone and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Caen and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 742 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 54m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen 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 54m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
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, Sèvres - Babylone, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde via Paris in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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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