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How to get fromRotterdam to Caenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 3m
    €183–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 50m
    €47–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain train EuroCity
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    10h 25m
    €52–116

  4. Drive 563 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Caencar car 563 km
    6h 22m
    €101–146

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 45m
    €200–431

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 48m
    €179–410

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 29m
    €230–605

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    8h 44m
    €216–522

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    8h 54m
    €167–410

Rotterdam to Caen by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Caen - Bus Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 50m.

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