There are 7 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 43m€148–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 48m€63–101Drive 718.1 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Caencar 718.1 km
7h 52m€130–188Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 33m€154–364Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 48m€177–410Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane SXB - CFR
7h 36m€208–418Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
7h 41m€203–533
Basel SBB Station to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Caen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel SBB Station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Caen via Mulhouse Ville, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Caen is 765 km. The road distance is 718.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Basel SBB Station to Caen, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel SBB Station to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Caen is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Caen via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel SBB Station to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel SBB Station to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Caen is 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Caen.
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