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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lugano to Caen by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Ettenheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    10h 22m
    €185–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parisbus bus 479
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    17h 55m
    €54–198

  3. Drive 978.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Caencar car 978.4 km
    10h 31m
    €170–245

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 7m
    €84–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    11h 26m
    €135–384

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    11h 39m
    €160–401

  7. Bus via Basel

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h
    €74–111

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 10m
    €79–285

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 26m
    €80–269

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 34m
    €90–259

  11. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane MXP - CFR
    13h 1m
    €83–329

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    10h 36m
    €239–503

  13. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BGY - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 9m
    €124–367

Lugano to Caen by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Caen via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Caen via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Paris in around 17h 55m.

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