There are 3 ways to get from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 301 bus
best- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvertbus 301
1h 55m€15–30Drive 85 km
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Églisecar 85 km
57 min€14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Carentanbus 446803
2h 44m€18–25
Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via CARENTAN - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Caen and Sainte-Mère-Église is 88 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église without a car is to train and line 301 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église, including transfers.
Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Carentan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église is 85 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Caen to Sainte-Mère-Église.
There are 789+ hotels available in Sainte-Mère-Église.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Sainte-Mère-Église, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Caen to Carentan once daily. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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 Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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