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How to get fromCaen to Switzerlandby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Switzerland by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3340 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    7h 18m
    CHF 226–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    13h 18m
    CHF 69–111

  3. Drive  803.6 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Zurichcar car 803.6 km
    8h 51m
    CHF 155–223

  4. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 144–431

  5. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3340 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    7h 18m
    CHF 156–239

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    6h 26m
    CHF 146–323

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    6h 10m
    CHF 157–321

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    6h 34m
    CHF 142–323

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    6h 19m
    CHF 110–282

  10. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    8h 1m
    CHF 102–288

Caen to Switzerland by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Caen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 13h 18m.

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