There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Dordogne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
7h 16m€131–265Bus via Rennes
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Périgueuxbus 706
11h 50m€54–114Drive 553.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Dordognecar 553.1 km
6h€87–125Train 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 - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
7h 33m€179–740Train
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Libournetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Libourne to Perigueuxtrain Ter
8h 42m€119–214Train, bus via Tours
- 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 PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus 310
8h 53m€78–158Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 19m€62–105Train 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 24m€153–367Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane CFR - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain
9h 49m€190–493
Caen to Dordogne by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Dordogne is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Dordogne is to drive which takes 6h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Périgueux via Rennes and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Perigueux via St Pierre Des Corps and Libourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Caen and Dordogne is 904 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 7h 16m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Caen to Dordogne, including transfers.
Caen to Dordogne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Dordogne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Dordogne is to bus via Rennes which takes 11h 50m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Périgueux via Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, and Bordeaux in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via St Pierre Des Corps, Libourne, Perigueux, and LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) in around 8h 42m.
- 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
- €90–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Libourne to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Dordogne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Dordogne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Dordogne is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Caen to Dordogne.
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