There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Dordogne 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, bus
best- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR Périgueux - Gare SNCFbus 310
8h 59m€90–149Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
12h 16m€59–99Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Périgueuxbus 706
12h 10m€61–100Drive 553.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Dordognecar 553.1 km
6h€105–151Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
11h 26m€183–409Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Brive–Souillac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane ORY - BVE
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Périgueuxbus
7h 6m€215–686Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
8h 28m€164–381
Caen to Dordogne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Dordogne is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Dordogne is to drive which takes 6h and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Périgueux via Nantes and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Caen and Dordogne is 576 km. The road distance is 553.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Dordogne without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Caen to Dordogne, including transfers.
Caen to Dordogne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Dordogne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Dordogne is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Caen to Dordogne.
Book your Caen to Dordogne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Caen to Périgueux via Nantes and Bordeaux in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR Périgueux - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Périgueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Périgueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Périgueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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