There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 6m€207–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€41–72Drive 599.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Caencar 599.9 km
6h 37m€110–159Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane AMS - CFR
7h 46m€227–665Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
11h 55m€53–87Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- 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 44m€168–426Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- 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 35m€217–569Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 53m€192–432
Utrecht to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Caen is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Caen is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €200 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Caen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Caen via Rotterdam Centraal, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Utrecht and Caen is 742 km. The road distance is 599.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Utrecht to Caen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Caen is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Caen via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 20m.
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Utrecht to Caen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Caen is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Utrecht to Caen.
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