What is the cheapest way to get from Caen to Bern?

The cheapest way to get from Caen to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Caen to Bern?

The fastest way to get from Caen to Bern is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 400.

Is there a direct bus between Caen and Bern?

No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bern via Paris and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.

Is there a direct train between Caen and Bern?

No, there is no direct train from Caen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bern via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.

How far is it from Caen to Bern?

The distance between Caen and Bern is 865 km. The road distance is 761.3 km.

How do I travel from Caen to Bern without a car?

The best way to get from Caen to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.

How long does it take to get from Caen to Bern?

It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Caen to Bern, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Caen to Bern bus from?

Caen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.

Where do I catch the Caen to Bern train from?

Caen to Bern train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.

Train or bus from Caen to Bern?

The best way to get from Caen to Bern is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 55m.

Where does the Caen to Bern bus arrive?

Caen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.

Where does the Caen to Bern train arrive?

Caen to Bern train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.

Can I drive from Caen to Bern?

Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Bern is 761 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Caen to Bern.

How do I get a train ticket from Caen to Bern?

Book your Caen to Bern train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Caen to Bern?

Book your Caen to Bern bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Bern?

There are 320+ hotels available in Bern.

Caen to Bern - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
7h 50m
CHF 88–232
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris774 / ...
2. Take the bus from Paris to Lausanne479
3. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bern106 / ...
12h 55m
CHF 43–119
Drive 761.3 km
1. Drive from Caen to Bern761.3 km
8h 21m
CHF 124–179
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CDG - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
7h 38m
CHF 147–391
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
16h 9m
CHF 63–113
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train
1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)CDG - BSL
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
7h 51m
CHF 145–336
Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CFR - LYS
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
3. Take the train from Genève to Bern
9h
CHF 198–465
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CDG - GVA
3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
8h 58m
CHF 142–341
Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ORY - GVA
3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
8h 50m
CHF 98–302
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)CDG - MXP
3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
4. Take the train from Brig to Bern
10h 50m
CHF 110–319
Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
1. Take the train from Caen to Le Mans
2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantes
3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NTE - GVA
4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
10h 47m
CHF 127–363

Caen to Bern by train and subway

42Weekly Services

7h 50mAverage Duration

CHF 88Cheapest Price

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Distance: 865 km
Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Bern via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Bern via Paris and Lausanne in around 12h 55m.

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