There are 3 ways to get from Île de Ré to Caen by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
7h 55m€97–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 38m€36–61Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Caencar 406.3 km
5h 17m€77–111
Île de Ré to Caen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Caen is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via La Rochelle and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Caen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Caen via Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Caen is 543 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Île de Ré to Caen, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Caen is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Caen via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Nantes, and Le Mans in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Caen - Bus Station via La Rochelle and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 38m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Île de Ré to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Île de Ré to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Caen is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Île de Ré to Caen.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Caen.