There are 4 ways to get from Le Mans to Caen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
1h 47m€29–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mans (Le) to Caen158.7 km
2h 14m€10Train, bus
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Alencon to Caenbus Autocar
3h 41m€27–41Drive 159 km
- Drive from Le Mans to Caencar 159 km
1h 36m€26–37
Le Mans to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Caen is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Le Mans and arriving at Caen. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Le Mans and Caen is 166 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Caen without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €29 - €50.
The train from Le Mans to Caen takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Le Mans to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Mans station.
Le Mans to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Caen is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Le Mans to Caen.
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What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Le Mans to Caen every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
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 Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Alencon to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mans (Le) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Le Mans and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









