There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
5h 16m€76–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Sables-d'Olonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€36–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 2m€43–85Drive 392 km
- Drive from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar 392 km
4h 9m€61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain
8h 5m€191–363
Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Les Sables-d'Olonne via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Les Sables D'olonne via Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Caen and Les Sables-d'Olonne is 461 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne, including transfers.
Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Les Sables-d'Olonne, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Les Sables D'olonne via Le Mans and Nantes in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Les Sables-d'Olonne via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Caen to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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