There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 St Gilles Croix De Vie to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
5h 34m€71–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€33–75Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 38m€38–77Drive 365.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caencar 365.8 km
4h 1m€57–81Train, fly
- Take the train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane NTE - CFR
8h 13m€187–340
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen is to train and bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen. However, there are services departing from St Gilles Croix De Vie and arriving at Caen via Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Caen is 431 km. The road distance is 365.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen, including transfers.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie station.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gilles Croix De Vie station.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Caen via Nantes and Le Mans in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
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 St Gilles Croix De Vie to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Caen.
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