There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Florence by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CDG - FLR
6h 42m€151–335Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 20m€97–157Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
12h 5m€174–298Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Florencebus FlixBus N1503
20h 45m€111–180Drive 1,321.6 km
- Drive from Caen to Florencecar 1,321.6 km
13h 53m€214–309Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
6h 46m€109–283Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 22m€148–335Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane ORY - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
8h 5m€126–301Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
8h 15m€127–328Train via Turin
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
12h 15m€179–393
Caen to Florence by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Florence is to bus via Paris which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Florence via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Florence. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Caen and Florence is 1152 km. The road distance is 1321.6 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Florence without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Caen to Florence, including transfers.
Caen to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Florence is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Caen to Firenze S.M.N. via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Florence via Paris in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Caen to Florence 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 Florence is 1322 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Caen to Florence.
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