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Compare coach, train and flight for Calais to Caen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £85 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £85, while a flight costs an average of £345.
Distance: 252 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£85 Average Price Cheapest | £345 Average Price | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Caen:
A train is £260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calais to Caen costing on average £345.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Tickets start at around £85 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-8.90. The journey takes 4h 26m versus 3h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Calais to Caen
How to get to Caen from Calais by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to Caen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:3531h00Calais16:35Caen£3571One-way0 changes
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- 9:3531h00Calais16:35Caen£3571One-way0 changes
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- 9:3531h00Calais16:35Caen£3571One-way0 changes
Other options
- 13:0550h30Calais15:35Caen£3671One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Caen:
A train is £260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calais to Caen costing on average £345.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Caen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM to go to Caen by flight.
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