There are 7 ways to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
4h 46m€59–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20m€20–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen298.8 km
3h 1m€29–40Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caencar 298.8 km
3h 1m€48–69Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane NTE - CFR
4h 46m€100–319Bus via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 46m€20–42Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
4h 6m€153–352
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 1m and costs €29 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 and arriving at Caen - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Caen via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nantes Airport (NTE) and Caen is 360 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen, including transfers.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Nantes Airport (NTE), France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Aéroport to Caen via Gare Sud, Nantes, and Le Mans in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29–40
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Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes Airport (NTE) and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.