There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 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 St Gilles Croix De Vietrain Ter
5h 22m€71–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Viebus Autocar
7h 7m€31–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vietrain Ter
6h 8m€37–73Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Viecar 366.2 km
3h 58m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFR - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to St Gilles Croix De Vietrain
7h 57m€186–339
Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at St Gilles Croix De Vie via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at St Gilles Croix De Vie via Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Caen and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 431 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, including transfers.
Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France?
You can take a train from Caen to St Gilles Croix De Vie via Le Mans and Nantes in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to St Gilles Croix De Vie via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Nantes in around 7h 7m.
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- BlaBlaCar 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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Caen to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
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