There are 5 ways to get from Ypres to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 44m€92–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 31m€31–56Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Ypres to Caencar 354.6 km
4h 21m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
8h 27m€79–143Bus via Bruges
- Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus 7712
9h 32m€43–72
Ypres to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Caen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Curie and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Caen. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Caen via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ypres and Caen is 529 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 44m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ypres to Caen, including transfers.
Ypres to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ypres to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 44m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Caen via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ypres to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Ypres to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Caen is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ypres to Caen.
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