Caen

Parking in Caen

Caen offers about 5,000 parking spaces, including three free park‑and‑ride lots, six underground garages and on‑street parking. Two pricing zones apply: the red zone (city centre) and the yellow zone (extended centre).

The red zone, the most expensive, provides roughly 1,500 spaces at €1.5 per hour, with a maximum stay of 2 hours. The yellow zone, covering the outskirts of the city centre, offers around 3,500 spaces at €1 per hour, with a 5‑hour limit. In the yellow zone, the “Vendeuvre” car parks and those near Avenue Victor Hugo give easy access to the centre.

Free parking options

Parking is free in several blue‑zone areas if you display a disc. Electric‑vehicle drivers also benefit from free parking citywide for up to 2 hours.

Every Saturday between 11 am and 3 pm parking is free across the whole city, encouraging shoppers, but the rule does not apply to gated car parks.

Other free spots include the library car park on weekends (140 spaces), the rue d’Auge lot near the train station, and the Beaulieu lot for Ligue 1 matches – the latter expands to about 1,800 spaces on match evenings.

Looking for an alternative? Prendsmaplace can help!

If you can’t find a suitable spot in Caen’s public car parks or near the station, you can rent a space cheaper and closer to your needs with Prendsmaplace.

Private owners already list secure, easy‑access spots throughout the city. Through Prendsmaplace you can rent a garage, box or underground space on a weekly or monthly basis. The matchmaking service is free and puts you in touch with the owner quickly.

Collaborative parking lowers costs and adds convenience, offering a complementary solution to the existing supply.

Prendsmaplace already lists several spots in Caen, with private rates typically 30‑50 % lower.

We recommend booking early via our contact form and following up with the owner by phone if needed.