There are 5 ways to get from Versailles 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 Versailles Rive Droite to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain L
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
2h 54m€39–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to Caen224.5 km
2h 50m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 774 / ...
4h 16m€20–31Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Versailles to Caencar 224.4 km
2h 9m€36–51Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 56m€24–48
Versailles to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Caen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Versailles Rive Droite and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Versailles and Caen is 261 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Versailles to Caen, including transfers.
Versailles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Versailles to Caen train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Versailles Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Caen is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Versailles Rive Droite to Caen via Paris Gare Saint-Lazare and Paris St Lazare in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Caen once daily. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Versailles Rive Droite to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Versailles to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Versailles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Versailles to Caen train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Gare Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Caen is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Versailles to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Versailles and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.