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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alsace to Caen by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 56m
    €139–214

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 58m
    €67–119

  3. Drive  664.1 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Caencar car 664.1 km
    7h 35m
    €107–154

  4. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane SXB - CFR
    6h 5m
    €189–374

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 35m
    €126–217

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

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 46m
    €172–393

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

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain 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 13m
    €205–539

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 20m
    €196–443

  9. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    8h 33m
    €111–379

Alsace to Caen by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Caen via Selestat, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Volotea, Twin Jet, and Air France fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 4 times a week.

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