There are 5 ways to get from Palace of Versailles to Caen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Versailles Rive Droite to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain L
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
3h 14m€44–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to Caen224.5 km
2h 57m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 774 / ...
4h 25m€21–32Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Palace of Versailles to Caencar 223.7 km
2h 7m€36–52Bus via Choisy-le-Roi RER
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 58m€22–38
Palace of Versailles to Caen by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palace of Versailles to Caen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palace of Versailles to Caen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palace of Versailles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Château and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palace of Versailles to Caen. However, there are services departing from Versailles Rive Droite and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Palace of Versailles and Caen is 263 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Palace of Versailles to Caen without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Palace of Versailles to Caen, including transfers.
Palace of Versailles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Palace of Versailles to Caen train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Versailles Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Palace of Versailles to Caen is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Palace of Versailles, Île-de-France, France and Caen, France?
You can take a vehicle from Palace of Versailles to Caen via Versailles Rive Droite, Paris Gare Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Caen once daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Versailles Rive Droite to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Versailles to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Palace of Versailles to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Palace of Versailles to Caen train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Gare Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palace of Versailles to Caen is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Palace of Versailles to Caen.
There are 2826+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palace of Versailles and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.