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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    6h 29m
    €111–299

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    11h 45m
    €51–88

  3. Drive 716.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Caencar car 716.6 km
    7h 51m
    €126–182

  4. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 30m
    €136–367

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+ / ...
    6h 42m
    €135–277

  6. Bus via Colmar

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    €54–106

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 45m
    €167–503

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    7h 49m
    €204–521

  9. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    8h 58m
    €115–356

Basel to Caen by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Caen via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Caen via Paris in around 11h 45m.

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