There are 9 ways to get from Strasbourg to Caen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 18m€118–205Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 34m€50–90Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1752 / ...
11h 15m€62–95Drive 717.1 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Caencar 717.1 km
6h 46m€115–165Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane SXB - CFR
5h 20m€184–375Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 27m€120–235Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 46m€179–420Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
7h 32m€215–545Train to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 8m€182–385
Strasbourg to Caen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Caen is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Caen. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Caen. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Caen is 680 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Strasbourg to Caen, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Caen via Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Strasbourg to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Caen is 717 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Strasbourg to Caen.
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