There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
5h 39m€121–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
13h 31m€66–118Drive 664.1 km
- Drive from Alsace to Caencar 664.1 km
7h 35m€104–151Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane SXB - CFR
6h 13m€217–413Train
- Take the train from Selestat to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 48m€154–254Train via Strasbourg #2
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 23m€121–359Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 34m€179–459
Alsace to Caen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Caen is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Caen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 39m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Caen. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Caen via Selestat, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Alsace and Caen is 728 km. The road distance is 664.1 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Caen without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 39m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Alsace to Caen, including transfers.
Alsace to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Caen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 39m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €420 and takes 6h 13m.
Alsace to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Caen is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Alsace to Caen.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Caen via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Pasquier - Anjou, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Caen via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–370
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Selestat to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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