There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 22m€160–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€32–56Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Récar 411.8 km
5h 18m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
8h 23m€92–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus
9h 31m€68–110
Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Caen and Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 730 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 22m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré, including transfers.
Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré 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-Martin-de-Ré is to train via Paris which takes 6h 22m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and La Rochelle Ville in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Cognacq Jay via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 8h 25m.
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
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré 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 Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Caen to Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
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