There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Roanne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter
6h 29m€111–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus 747
11h 37m€53–86Drive 563.6 km
- Drive from Caen to Roannecar 563.6 km
6h 46m€91–131Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
5h 22m€143–445Train via Tours
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roannetrain 121A / ...
7h 30m€112–187Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
7h 35m€182–427Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain
7h 31m€258–778
Caen to Roanne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Roanne is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Roanne via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Roanne via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Caen and Roanne is 763 km. The road distance is 563.6 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Caen to Roanne, including transfers.
Caen to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Roanne is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Roanne via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Roanne via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Caen to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Roanne is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Caen to Roanne.
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