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Compare train and coach for Le Havre to Caen
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Le Havre to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 48 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£18 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price | £24 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Caen:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 31m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 3h 1m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Le Havre to Caen
How to get to Caen from Le Havre by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Havre to Caen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57704 · 5065115:205h45Le Havre, Gare routière21:05Caen, Pl. de la Gare£201One-way1 change
Cheapest
57704 · 5065115:205h45Le Havre, Gare routière21:05Caen, Pl. de la Gare£201One-way1 change
Fastest
850412 · 85206416:112h38Gare du Havre18:49Gare de Caen£371One-way1 change
Other options
850400 · 8520526:012h59Gare du Havre9:00Gare de Caen£371One-way1 change
850410 · 85208214:323h08Gare du Havre17:40Gare de Caen£371One-way1 change
850408 · 85209212:323h09Gare du Havre15:41Gare de Caen£371One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Caen:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Caen costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Havre and Caen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare du Havre and arrive in Gare de Caen.
- Coaches mostly depart from Le Havre, Gare routière and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Caen by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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