There are 6 ways to get from Grenoble to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 28m€160–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
12h€69–131Drive 794.2 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Caencar 794.2 km
7h 20m€123–178Train, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
4h 11m€176–380Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
8h 10m€151–308Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 23m€177–401
Grenoble to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Caen is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Caen is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €170 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lyon and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Caen. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Grenoble and Caen is 797 km. The road distance is 794.2 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 28m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Grenoble to Caen, including transfers.
Grenoble to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 28m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via Lyon and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Grenoble to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Caen is 794 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Grenoble to Caen.
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