There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Châteauroux by train, car, or bus
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 Chateaurouxtrain Intercités
5h 3m€93–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecturebus Autocar
5h 54m€49–106Drive 365.6 km
- Drive from Caen to Châteaurouxcar 365.6 km
4h 2m€58–84Train, bus via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
6h 37m€49–106
Caen to Châteauroux by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Châteauroux is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chateauroux via Saint-Lazare and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Caen and Châteauroux is 507 km. The road distance is 365.6 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Caen to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Caen to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Châteauroux 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 Châteauroux is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Caen to Châteauroux.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Chateauroux via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 3m.
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
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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