There are 7 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, plane, 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 Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
5h 22m€103–263Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
10h 3m€52–88Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€55–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Caen441 km
4h 14mDrive 441 km
- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caencar 441 km
4h 14m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane CRL - CFR
12h 47m€99–382Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
8h 47m€89–183
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Caen is 614 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Caen via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Caen.
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