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There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 54m
    €253–400
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Parisbus bus N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 55m
    €69–109
  3. Drive  633.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Caencar car 633.7 km
    7h 1m
    €130–187
  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane AMS - CFR
    7h 35m
    €234–610
  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    3. Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Stationbus bus 42
    4. Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus bus
    13h 59m
    €72–138
  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 36m
    €170–386
  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 12m
    €199–415

Netherlands to Caen by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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