There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
6h 37m€136–266Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 6m€51–90Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N109 / ...
11h 9m€60–99Drive 774 km
- Drive from Caen to Heidelbergcar 774 km
7h 11m€124–179Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 9m€204–432Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 15m€133–342Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 59m€169–405Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 4m€202–497Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CFR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 48m€100–420
Caen to Heidelberg by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Heidelberg is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Caen and Heidelberg is 766 km. The road distance is 774 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Caen to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Caen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Caen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris St Lazare, Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg is 774 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Caen to Heidelberg.
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