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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    7h 42m
    €170–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    13h 20m
    €56–97

  3. Drive 802.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Caencar car 802.1 km
    8h 49m
    €142–205

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 34m
    €156–425

  5. Bus via Colmar

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Colmarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    €82–116

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 32m
    €155–400

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    8h 49m
    €249–589

Zurich to Caen by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Caen via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Caen via Paris in around 13h 20m.

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