There are 7 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 / ...
6h 29m€215–366Bus
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 16m€60–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
11h 34m€66–125Drive 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 40m€226–657Fly 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
6h 38m€167–418Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 29m€216–561
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 - €100 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Caen is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €210 - €370.
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 16m.
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 6h 29m.
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 6h 29m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 6h 29m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €220 - €700 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 16m.
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 6h 29m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and Volotea fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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