There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 1 to Caen by 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 Aéroport CDG 1 to Paris Nordtrain B
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
3h 28m€52–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caenbus 722 / ...
3h 49m€20–35Drive 252 km
- Drive from Terminal 1 to Caencar 252 km
2h 27m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane CDG - CFR
5h 43m€230–493
Terminal 1 to Caen by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 1 to Caen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 1 to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arriving at Caen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 1 to Caen. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 and arriving at Caen via Aéroport CDG 1, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Terminal 1 and Caen is 270 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Terminal 1 to Caen without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Terminal 1 to Caen, including transfers.
Terminal 1 to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Terminal 1 to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Aéroport CDG 1 station.
The best way to get from Terminal 1 to Caen is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €500 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Terminal 1, France and Caen, France?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 1 to Caen via Terminal 3, Aéroport CDG 1, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport CDG 1 to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Terminal 1 to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Terminal 1 to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 1 to Caen is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Terminal 1 to Caen.
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