Rome2Rio

How to get fromCaen to Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

Find Transport to Alps

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, travel

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 51m

  3. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 57m

  4. Bus, travel via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 9m

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  6. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Pontchailloutrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 26m

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 9m

Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Caen to Alps.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 826.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Alps. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Saint-Lazare, take the line 14 subway to Gare de Lyon, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Bellegarde, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Alps via Paris and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 12h 51m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides