Can you visit the Grand Hotel without staying there?

Yes, the Grand Hotel is open to the public for its restaurants, bar and tea room. You can have a drink in Proust's reading room without being a hotel guest.

When is the best time to visit Cabourg?

Summer for the beach, June for the Romantic Film Festival, September for calm and beautiful light. The promenade is pleasant year-round, even in winter for high tide watching.

Can you combine Cabourg and Deauville?

Yes, Deauville is only 25 km away. A stop can be arranged for a supplement. We also offer day packages combining both resorts.

Are there good beaches at Cabourg?

Yes, Cabourg has one of Normandy's finest sandy beaches, 4 km long, facing due north with views over the Orne estuary. Swimming is supervised in summer from 10:30am to 6:30pm.

220 km · 140 min

Taxi Paris → Cabourg

Your transfer to Marcel Proust's seaside resort at a fixed price of €290 — €360.

220 km140 minFrom 290 — 360 €

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Distance

220 km

Duration

2h20

Estimated price

290 — 360 €

Availability

24/7

Cabourg is an elegant seaside resort on the Côte Fleurie in Calvados, inseparable from the work of Marcel Proust who stayed at the Grand Hotel every summer between 1907 and 1914. It was here that the writer found inspiration to create the fictional town of Balbec in 'In Search of Lost Time'. The Grand Hotel, a majestic 1907 palace classified as a historic monument, overlooks the Marcel Proust promenade stretching nearly 4 km along a vast fine sandy beach facing due north. Cabourg's architecture is remarkable with its unique fan-shaped layout designed by urbanist Paul Leroux: all streets converge on the Grand Hotel like the ribs of a fan. Colourful Norman villas line these lime tree-shaded avenues. The Cabourg Film Festival, dedicated to romantic cinema, is held each June. Getting to Cabourg by taxi from Paris is the most elegant way to discover this resort that has preserved its period charm, with service worthy of the Belle Époque spirit that characterises the town.

Route

Route Paris → Cabourg

Departure from Paris takes the A13 motorway towards Caen via Porte d'Auteuil. The motorway first crosses the Yvelines then the Eure, offering Norman countryside landscapes with hedgerows and apple orchards. After about 180 km near Dozulé, you leave the A13 for the D400 descending to the coast through the charming village of Dives-sur-Mer, known for its medieval market hall where William the Conqueror reportedly gathered his troops before sailing for England in 1066. The Dives bridge leads directly to Cabourg. Your driver then follows the seafront and Marcel Proust promenade to drop you at your destination. The Grand Hotel has its own vehicle entrance with valet parking. In summer, traffic can be heavy approaching Cabourg on Friday evenings; your driver will adapt the route accordingly, sometimes via Houlgate to bypass Dives-sur-Mer congestion.

Main route: A13 — ~16 € (A13)

Points of interest along the way

Grand Hôtel de Cabourg

Marcel Proust

A13 direction Caen

Practical tips

Our tips for Paris → Cabourg

Tips & best practices

Specific tips for the Paris → Cabourg route

Cabourg is best visited from May to October. The Marcel Proust promenade along the beach is unmissable and offers exceptional sunset panoramas. The Grand Hotel deserves a visit even if you are not staying there: have tea in the lounge where Proust wrote, facing the sea. Literature lovers can follow the Proust trail with explanatory panels throughout the town. Cabourg market is held Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Don't miss nearby Dives-sur-Mer with its 14th-century medieval halls and the Guillaume le Conquérant Art Village. For fine dining, the Grand Hotel restaurant offers refined cuisine with sea views. The Casino gardens provide a lovely landscaped walk. Cabourg's colourful beach cabins are iconic and freely accessible. Ask your TaxiNeo driver for a round-trip package if you are staying just one day.

Tolls: ~16 € (A13)

Pricing

Taxi fare Paris → Cabourg

All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.

Day rate

Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm

290 — 360 €

Night rate

7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge

334 — 414 €

Sunday & holidays

All day, 10% surcharge

319 — 396 €

* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.

Transport comparison

How to get from Paris to Cabourg?

Taxi vs alternatives

Detailed comparison of transport options

By train, the Paris Saint-Lazare → Dives-Cabourg journey via Deauville-Trouville takes 2h30 to 3h with a connection (from €25). From Dives-Cabourg station, it is another 10 minutes by local taxi to the seafront. By rental car, expect €70 per day plus €16 tolls and €25 fuel. BlaBlaCar offers rides from €18 per person. By TaxiNeo taxi at €290, the transfer for 4 passengers costs about €72 each, with direct door-to-door service, no connections or station waiting, and freedom to choose your departure time.

Sedan (1-4 passengers)

290 — 360 €

Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises

Van (5-7 passengers)

430 €

Ideal for families and groups

Villes desservies

Taxi Paris Taxi Cabourg