There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Saint-Nazaire by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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 via Nantes
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 Nazairetrain Ter
4h 13m€68–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Saint-Nazaire299.3 km
3h 55m€20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare de Redon to Gare de Saint-Nazairebus 305
6h 3m€33–75Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to St Nazairetrain Tgv
4h 49m€68–140Drive 299.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Saint-Nazairecar 299.3 km
3h 19m€47–67
Caen to Saint-Nazaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Saint-Nazaire is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Saint-Nazaire is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at St Nazaire via Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Caen and Saint-Nazaire is 413 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Saint-Nazaire without a car is to train via Nantes which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Caen to Saint-Nazaire, including transfers.
Caen to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Saint-Nazaire 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-Nazaire is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Caen to Saint-Nazaire.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Saint-Nazaire, France?
You can take a train from Caen to St Nazaire via Le Mans and Nantes in around 4h 13m.
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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 9 69 39 14 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Redon to Gare de Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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