There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 54m€152–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 7m€39–87Drive 410.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caencar 410.5 km
5h 17m€64–92Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LRH - CFR
20h 41m€144–554Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
8h 15m€90–182Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 23m€42–76
Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen is to bus via Nantes Airport (NTE) which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Cognacq Jay and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via La Rochelle and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Saint-Martin-de-Ré and Caen is 729 km. The road distance is 410.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen, including transfers.
Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 20h 41m.
What companies run services between Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France and Caen, France?
You can take a vehicle from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen via La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognacq Jay to Caen - Bus Station via La Rochelle, Rennes, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via London Gatwick, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to Caen.
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