There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol to Caen by train (Eurostar), 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 Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
7h 20m€225–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Parisbus N802
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 15m€62–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
11h 35m€70–122Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Caencar 622.5 km
7h 9m€115–166Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
7h 54m€236–607Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 6m€167–408
Schiphol to Caen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs €160 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Caen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Schiphol and Caen is 749 km. The road distance is 622.5 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Schiphol to Caen, including transfers.
Schiphol to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €230 - €650 and takes 7h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Caen via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and Volotea fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Schiphol to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Caen is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Schiphol to Caen.
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