There are 6 ways to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
4h 42m€58–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20m€26–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nantes-NTE to Caen298.8 km
3h 1m€28–40Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caencar 298.8 km
3h 1m€46–67Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane NTE - CFR
5h 29m€175–312Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
4h 7m€155–349
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 1m and costs €28 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 and arriving at Caen - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Caen via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Nantes Airport (NTE) and Caen is 360 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen, including transfers.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 station.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Nantes Airport (NTE), France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Aéroport to Caen via Gare Sud, Nantes, and Le Mans in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nantes-NTE to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen.
Book your Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3045+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes Airport (NTE) and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.