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How to get fromCaen to Baselby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    6h 8m
    CHF 210–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    12h 5m
    CHF 57–100

  3. Drive 718.3 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Baselcar car 718.3 km
    7h 51m
    CHF 118–170

  4. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane CFR - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 193–389

  5. Train via Basel Sbb

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 11m
    CHF 135–236

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    6h 7m
    CHF 147–359

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 166–430

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    7h 46m
    CHF 123–337

  9. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 226–496

  10. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CFR - BSL
    12h 34m
    CHF 99–425

Caen to Basel by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Basel SBB via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Basel SBB via Paris in around 12h 5m.

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