Gare St Lazare
Trains from Paris to Caen are a great way to travel from the capital to the north when you are visiting France. Trains leave from Paris Gare Saint Lazare train station in central Paris and arrive at Caen train station in Normandy. All services are run by SNCF, the national rail company.
Trains from Paris to Caen run up to twice an hour at peak times, and less frequently at off-peak times.
The total journey time depends on what train or combination thereof you take. If you take a direct InterCity train from Paris to Caen, you can get there in 1 hour and 55 minutes.
If you take a combination of an InterCity train and a TER train from Paris to Caen, the trip can take up to 3 hours and 30 minutes, and requires a change at Lisieux or Rouen. As such, it is better to take a direct train.
Ticket prices for trains from Paris to Caen depend on which train or trains you take. InterCity tickets cost from 15 euros in second class and 30 euros in first class, depending on what time you depart and how far in advance you book. The combination of an InterCity and TER ticket costs from 24.10 euros in second class and 43.60 euros in first class.