There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
3h 24m€59–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Nantes288.3 km
3h 35m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10m€24–50Fly
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFR - NTE
8h 12m€173–323Drive 288.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Nantescar 288.5 km
2h 56m€45–65
Caen to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Nantes is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Nantes via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Caen and Nantes is 349 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Caen to Nantes, including transfers.
Caen to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Nantes is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €330 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Nantes via Le Mans in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- €190–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
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
- €190–320
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
- €28–55
- 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
- €30–60
- 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
- €35–65
- 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
- €26–50
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Nantes is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Caen to Nantes.
Book your Caen to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 322+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.