There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 51m€225–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 18m€48–85Drive 633.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar 633.7 km
7h 1m€117–169Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
7h 30m€224–660Bus via Roissy-en-France
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus N800
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 24m€57–101Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 28m€165–421Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 9m€183–409
Netherlands to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €220 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Caen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Netherlands and Caen is 755 km. The road distance is 633.7 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Netherlands to Caen, including transfers.
Netherlands to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Caen is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €700 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Caen - Bus Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Netherlands to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Caen is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Netherlands to Caen.
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