There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Provence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 11m€165–340Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
6h 16m€97–479Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
17h 58m€100–161Drive 953.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Provencecar 953.7 km
9h 42m€153–220Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
11h 47m€220–393Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Le Havre to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
19h 5mTrain to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 21m€194–419Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
7h 27m€176–513Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CFR - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
9h 39m€195–578
Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Provence is to bus via Paris which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Provence is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €95 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Provence. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Le Mans, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Veynes Devoluy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Caen and Provence is 1080 km. The road distance is 953.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Caen to Provence, including transfers.
Caen to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Provence is to bus via Paris which takes 17h 58m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €400 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Provence via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Provence via Le Mans, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Veynes Devoluy, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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 Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Caen to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Provence is 954 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Caen to Provence.
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