There are 6 ways to get from Carcassonne to Caen by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane TLS - CFR
4h 38m€59–366Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 33m€193–340Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Orly Airportbus FlixBus N1705
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus 1752
14h 30m€86–132Drive 835.9 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Caencar 835.9 km
8h 37m€134–193Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 48m€108–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
15h 5m€74–151
Carcassonne to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Caen is to train and bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Caen is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Caen. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Caen via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Caen. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Caen via Narbonne, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Caen is 742 km. The road distance is 835.9 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Carcassonne to Caen, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Caen is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Caen via Narbonne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Caen via Paris - Orly Airport in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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 Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Carcassonne to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Caen is 836 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Carcassonne to Caen.
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