Coming by car
From PARIS, about 2:30 hrs of driving are necessary.
Take the highway “A13”, towards ROUEN and then CAEN.
In Caen, continue on the “Périphérique NORD” (North Ring Road), in the direction indicated by: “Caen Centre, Ouistreham, Car-ferry, CHU, CHR”
Take exit 5 “Côte de Nacre”, direction “Courseulles-Douvres la Délivrande – CHU”
Highway toll: €24
From RENNES/CHERBOURG
When arriving in CAEN, follow “Périphérique NORD”, direction: “CHU – Car-ferry”
Take exit 5: “Côte de Nacre”, direction: 3 “Caen-Nord – Douvres la Délivrande”
Free highway
From LE HAVRE
Cross the Seine on the Normandie Bridge, then follow highway A13 to Caen
Continue on “Périphérique Nord” and take exit 5
Highway toll: €10
Coming by train
From Paris
Trains to Caen leave from the Saint Lazare station.
Once in Caen train station, walk 564 mètres to “Quai de Juillet” (Caen) and take tramway T2 direction: “Campus 2” and get off at “Côte de Nacre” station.
Other links
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SNCF Information : http://www.sncf.com
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Caen Transport Information : http://www.twisto.fr
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RATP (Paris Metro Transport) Information : http://www.ratp.fr
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Taxi company “Taxi Abeilles” in Caen: +33 (0)2 31 52 17 89
Coming by plane
Arrival in Paris – Charles de Gaulle
Go to the Saint-Lazare train station, by taking firstly the RER B subway (to the Gare du Nord train station), followed by the RER E regional train.
Then follow the “By train from Paris” instructions (above) or “By car from Paris” instructions (above).
Arrival in Paris – Orly airport
Go to the Saint-Lazare train station, using the Orlyval automatic train, then take the RER B subway (to the Gare du Nord train station), followed by the RER E regional train.
Follow the “By train from Paris” instructions (above) or “By car from Paris” instructions (above).
Arrival in Caen – Carpiquet airport
Connections with Europe via Lyon, and with the rest of the World via Orly
Take a taxi at the airport or public transport (about one hour by bus): Bus 3 direction “Carpiquet” to “Eglise Saint-Jean station” and then Bus A direction “Campus 2” to “Côte de Nacre” station
Useful links
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Paris Airport Information: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
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Paris Metro Information: http://www.ratp.fr
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Caen airport information: www.caen.aeroport.fr
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Caen Transport Information : http://www.twisto.fr
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Taxi company “Taxi Abeilles” in Caen: +33 (0)2 31 52 17 89
