There are 4 ways to get from Gare du Nord to Caen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
2h 23m€40–81Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 7m€22–42Drive 233.3 km
- Drive from Gare du Nord to Caencar 233.3 km
2h 22m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
4h 57m€22–37
Gare du Nord to Caen by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare du Nord to Caen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gare du Nord to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare du Nord station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Caen. However, there are services departing from Magenta and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Caen is 241 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Gare du Nord to Caen, including transfers.
Gare du Nord to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Gare du Nord to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Caen is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Gare du Nord, Île-de-France, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gare du Nord to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Gare du Nord to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare du Nord to Caen is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Gare du Nord to Caen.
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