There are 8 ways to get from Dordogne to Caen by train (TGV), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain Ter
8h 28m€156–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 24m€48–83Drive 553.3 km
- Drive from Dordogne to Caencar 553.3 km
5h 58m€89–128Bus to Brive–Souillac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BVE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 25m€186–735Bus, train
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCFbus 310
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
9h 15m€86–150Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 27m€170–392Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIG - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 42m€116–382Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LIG - CFR
22h 2m€202–498
Dordogne to Caen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dordogne to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dordogne to Caen is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dordogne to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dordogne to Caen. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at Caen via Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Argentan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Dordogne and Caen is 933 km. The road distance is 553.3 km.
The best way to get from Dordogne to Caen without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Dordogne to Caen, including transfers.
Dordogne to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North station.
Dordogne to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perigueux station.
The best way to get from Dordogne to Caen is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N to Caen via LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), Perigueux, Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Argentan in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Caen - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
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 Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dordogne to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Dordogne to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dordogne to Caen is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Dordogne to Caen.
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