There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Alsace 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 Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain Tgv
6h 27m€139–221Bus via Paris
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
14h 8m€62–108Drive 662.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Alsacecar 662.5 km
7h 34m€107–154Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
6h 35m€178–373Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Colmarbus N759
14h 32m€75–118Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
9h 4m€174–402
Caen to Alsace by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Alsace is to bus via Paris which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Alsace is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €130 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Alumnat via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
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 6h 27m.
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 6h 27m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 6h 27m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €380 and takes 6h 35m.
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 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Alumnat via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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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