There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain Tgv
5h 55m€134–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 26m€55–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Strasbourgbus N91 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
12h 36m€72–115Drive 662.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Alsacecar 662.5 km
7h 34m€106–153Fly
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
6h 13m€187–373Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 10m€125–245
Caen to Alsace by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Alsace is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €130 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Scherwiller via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Caen and Alsace is 726 km. The road distance is 662.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Caen to Alsace, including transfers.
Caen to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 6h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Scherwiller via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Volotea, Air France, and Twin Jet fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Caen to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Alsace is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Caen to Alsace.
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