There are 4 ways to get from Orléans to Caen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
3h 38m€66–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Mairie Notre-Dame – Gouverneurbus 9
- Take the bus from Mairie / Notre-Dame to Gare Sncfbus 417 / ...
- Take the train from Alencon to Caentrain Ter
6h 51m€29–55Bus
- Take the bus from Orléans to Parisbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 36m€31–58Drive 246.9 km
- Drive from Orléans to Caencar 246.9 km
3h 23m€38–55
Orléans to Caen by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Caen is to bus and train which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Orléans to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Orléans and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Orléans to Caen. However, there are services departing from Orleans and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Orléans and Caen is 365 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Caen without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Orléans to Caen, including transfers.
Orléans to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Orléans station.
Orléans to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orleans station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Caen is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Orleans to Caen via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orléans to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
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 Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Alencon to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare SNCF to Mairie Notre-Dame – Gouverneur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Orléans to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Orléans to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Caen is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Orléans to Caen.
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