There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
2h 45m€45–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen213.7 km
2h 42m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35m€23–44Drive 213.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caencar 213.1 km
2h€33–48Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
5h 22m€25–41
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye and arriving at Caen via La Défense and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Caen is 259 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen, including transfers.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Caen.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















