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

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There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    4h 58m
    €118–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    9h 50m
    €55–87

  3. Drive  634.4 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Caencar car 634.4 km
    5h 51m
    €102–147

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    6h 24m
    €165–470

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    €55–97

Besançon to Caen by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Caen via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 50m.

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