There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Cancale by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain Ter
- Drive from Granville to Cancalecar
2h 53m€36–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Saint-Malobus 772
3h 38m€17–30Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Cancalecar 161.3 km
1h 46m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Caen to Dol De Bretagnetrain Ter
4h 14m€40–80
Caen to Cancale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Cancale is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Cancale is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Eglise via Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at St Malo via Dol De Bretagne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Caen and Cancale is 229 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Cancale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €17 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Caen to Cancale, including transfers.
Caen to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cancale train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Cancale is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €17 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Cancale, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Saint-Malo 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Dol De Bretagne 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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 Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Dol De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Malo station.
Caen to Cancale train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dol De Bretagne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Cancale is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Caen to Cancale.
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