There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Caen by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 18m€109–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanne to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 747
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
11h 15m€56–87Drive 564.4 km
- Drive from Roanne to Caencar 564.4 km
6h 48m€91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
4h 53m€144–444Train via Tours
- Take the train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
7h 45m€114–191
Roanne to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Caen is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Caen is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €140 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Caen. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Caen. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Caen via Lyon Part Dieu, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Roanne and Caen is 759 km. The road distance is 564.4 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Roanne to Caen, including transfers.
Roanne to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Caen is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Caen via Lyon Part Dieu, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Roanne to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Caen is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Roanne to Caen.
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