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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 Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    7h 55m
    €82–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ParisbusN191
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus1722 / ...
    13h 40m
    €43–146

  3. Drive 802.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Caencar802.1 km
    8h 44m
    €138–199

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    6h 36m
    €135–366

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 5m
    €48–85

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 35m
    €145–593

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeZRH - CFR
    20h 19m
    €99–370

Zurich to Caen by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest 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 Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Caen via Paris in around 13h 40m.

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