There are 4 ways to get from Châteaubriant to Caen by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chateaubriant to Rennesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 23m€27–62Train
- Take the train from Chateaubriant to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
5h 32m€61–103Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Châteaubriant to Caencar 226.2 km
2h 34m€43–62Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Chateaubriant to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
6h 13m€70–118
Châteaubriant to Caen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Châteaubriant to Caen is to bus which costs €26 - €65 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Châteaubriant to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteaubriant to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Chateaubriant and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteaubriant to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chateaubriant and arriving at Caen via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Châteaubriant and Caen is 251 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Châteaubriant to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Châteaubriant to Caen, including transfers.
Châteaubriant to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateaubriant station.
Châteaubriant to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateaubriant station.
The best way to get from Châteaubriant to Caen is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Châteaubriant, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Chateaubriant to Caen - Bus Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chateaubriant to Caen via Rennes in around 5h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateaubriant to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateaubriant to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Châteaubriant to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rennes station.
Châteaubriant to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteaubriant to Caen is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Châteaubriant to Caen.
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