There are 5 ways to get from Illiers-Combray to Caen by train, bus, or car
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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h€63–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mairie / Notre-Dame to Gare Sncfbus 417 / ...
- Take the bus from Alencon to Caenbus Autocar
7h 33m€30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 722B / ...
6h 42m€39–68Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Illiers-Combray to Caencar 178.2 km
2h 18m€34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routièrebus 1
- Take the train from Dreux to Argentantrain
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain Ter
5h 13m€41–73
Illiers-Combray to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illiers-Combray to Caen is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Illiers-Combray to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Illiers-Combray to Caen. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Caen via Mairie / Notre-Dame and Alencon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Illiers-Combray to Caen. However, there are services departing from Illiers-Combray and arriving at Caen via Chartres, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Illiers-Combray and Caen is 354 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Illiers-Combray to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Illiers-Combray to Caen, including transfers.
Illiers-Combray to Caen bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Mairie / Notre-Dame station.
Illiers-Combray to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Illiers-Combray to Caen is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Illiers-Combray, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Illiers-Combray to Caen via Chartres, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Illiers-Combray to Caen via Brou, Gare, Mairie / Notre-Dame, Gare Sncf, and Alencon in around 7h 33m.
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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dreux to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Mairie / Notre-Dame to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Illiers-Combray to Caen bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Sncf station.
Illiers-Combray to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illiers-Combray to Caen is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Illiers-Combray to Caen.
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