There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Omer to Caen by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Omer to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
5h 31m€81–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ST OMER - Gare to DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4bus 904
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
10h 14m€35–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
8h 5m€43–85Drive 312.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Omer to Caencar 312.1 km
3h 38m€50–71Train
- Take the train from St Omer to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
7h 16m€70–149
Saint-Omer to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Omer to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Omer to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Omer to Caen station. However, there are services departing from ST OMER - Gare and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Omer to Caen. However, there are services departing from St Omer and arriving at Caen via Lille Flandres, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Saint-Omer and Caen is 528 km. The road distance is 312.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Omer to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Saint-Omer to Caen, including transfers.
Saint-Omer to Caen bus services, operated by Arc en Ciel 1 – Réseau de transport interurbain du Nord (Hauts-de-France), depart from ST OMER - Gare station.
Saint-Omer to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Omer station.
The best way to get from Saint-Omer to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from St Omer to Caen via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ST OMER - Gare to Caen - Bus Station via DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 14m.
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 Omer to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Omer to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Omer to Caen bus services, operated by Arc en Ciel 1 – Réseau de transport interurbain du Nord (Hauts-de-France), arrive at DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4 station.
Saint-Omer to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Omer to Caen is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Saint-Omer to Caen.
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