There are 5 ways to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen by bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 15m€18–48Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
4h 48m€53–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rennes (RNS) to Caen190.5 km
1h 54mDrive 190.5 km
- Drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caencar 190.5 km
1h 54m€36–52Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
4h 52m€63–103
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via République and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen. However, there are services departing from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté and arriving at Caen via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) and Caen is 195 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €18 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen, including transfers.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Rennes Airport (RNS), France and Caen, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Caen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
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 Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rennes (RNS) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Caen.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes Airport (RNS) and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.