There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, 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.
Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
best- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CFR - NCE
3h 48m€84–416Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 8m€80–144Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 59m€206–365Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus N1789
18h€102–163Drive 1,105 km
- Drive from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 1,105 km
12h 7m€176–255Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORY - NCE
5h 53m€101–326Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CDG - NCE
6h€108–328
Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €80 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Nice via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Caen and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 870 km. The road distance is 1105 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €80 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 8h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Volotea and Air France fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
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 Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- 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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is 1105 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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Book your Caen to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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