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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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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 to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 45m
    €128–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h
    €61–109

  3. Drive 716.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Caencar car 716.6 km
    7h 51m
    €125–180

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane SXB - CFR
    6h 22m
    €205–409

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    7h 53m
    €139–254

  6. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 32m
    €151–377

  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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 50m
    €172–463

  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 35m
    €227–527

Basel to Caen by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Caen via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 12h.

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