There are 3 ways to get from Caen to Loire-Atlantique by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Caen to Loire-Atlantique by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Loire-Atlantique is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Loire-Atlantique is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Loire-Atlantique. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Belle Etoile via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Loire-Atlantique. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Le Cardo via Le Mans, Gare Nord and Commerce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Caen and Loire-Atlantique is 364 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Loire-Atlantique without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Caen to Loire-Atlantique, including transfers.
Caen to Loire-Atlantique bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Loire-Atlantique train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Loire-Atlantique is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Loire-Atlantique, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Ménardais via Le Mans, Nantes, Gare Nord, Commerce, Le Cardo, and Le Cardo in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Nantes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Loire-Atlantique bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Caen to Loire-Atlantique train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Loire-Atlantique is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Caen to Loire-Atlantique.
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