There are 5 ways to get from The Louvre to Caen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
2h 31m€48–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Caen234.7 km
3h 13m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 22m€21–38Drive 233.3 km
- Drive from The Louvre to Caencar 233.3 km
2h 19m€44–64Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti to Pont de Sèvresbus N12
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 772 / ...
4h 33m
The Louvre to Caen by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Louvre to Caen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from The Louvre to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from The Louvre to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Caen. However, there are services departing from Pyramides and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between The Louvre and Caen is 241 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from The Louvre to Caen, including transfers.
The Louvre to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
The Louvre to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Caen is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between The Louvre, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Île-de-France Mobilités - Croix du Sud
Bus from Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti to Pont de Sèvres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Île-de-France Mobilités - Croix du Sud
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
The Louvre to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
The Louvre to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Louvre to Caen is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from The Louvre to Caen.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between The Louvre and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.