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How to get fromAlsace to Caenby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Alsace to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris EsttrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+ / ...
    6h 23m
    €104–186
  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN759
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus1774 / ...
    14h 30m
    €41–138
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 30m
    €64–108
  4. Drive 662.9 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Caencar662.9 km
    7h 32m
    €103–148
  5. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 8m
    €144–334
  6. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeSXB - CFR
    6h 2m
    €142–332
  7. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSXB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain
    8h 44m
    €108–367
  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeLYS - CFR
    8h 53m
    €217–502
  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeZRH - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 40m
    €164–429

Alsace to Caen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Dambach to Caen via Gare, Selestat, Paris Est, Gare de l'est, Pasquier - Anjou, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Caen - Bus Station via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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