Day trip from Nantes to Caen
Caen lies 236 km (147 mi) north of Nantes, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 236 km (147 mi) apart, Caen is a realistic day trip from Nantes: about 3 h 50 min each way by road.
| Nantes | Caen | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 325,070 | 110,624 |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 44000–44978 CEDEX 9 | 14000–14949 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Caen
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Caen Memorial | 550,000 | 2019 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen | 73,239 | 2017 |
| Musée de Normandie | 56,683 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Calvados | 2,764 | 2022 |
The busiest is Caen Memorial at 550,000 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Caen
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Staying in Caen
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Common questions
How far is Caen from Nantes?
236 km (147 mi) in a straight line, north of Nantes; by road roughly 288 km (179 mi).
How long does it take to get from Nantes to Caen by road?
About 3 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Nantes and Caen?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.