There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Le Havre by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
1h 35m€5–12Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havretrain Ter / ...
2h 58m€43–73Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Le Havre86.4 km
1h 26m€6Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Le Havrecar 85.9 km
1h 5m€14–20
Caen to Le Havre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Le Havre is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Le Havre is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Gare Routiere. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Le Havre via Rouen Rive Droite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Caen and Le Havre is 86 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Le Havre without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €5 - €12.
The bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Caen to Le Havre bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Routiere station.
Caen to Le Havre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Le Havre is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Le Havre, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Le Havre via Rouen Rive Droite in around 2h 58m.
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 Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Le Havre bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Caen to Le Havre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Le Havre is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Caen to Le Havre.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Le Havre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.