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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Basel 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 Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    6h 11m
    CHF 196–318

  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 Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    11h 50m
    CHF 63–100

  3. Drive  718.3 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Baselcar car 718.3 km
    7h 51m
    CHF 127–184

  4. 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 8m
    CHF 158–321

  5. Train via Basel Sbb

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3340 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 14m
    CHF 141–208

  6. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane CFR - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 197–354

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 169–370

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    7h 56m
    CHF 129–326

  9. 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 Mulhouse Villetrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 191–515

  10. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RNS - BSL
    10h 59m
    CHF 265–698

Caen to Basel by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Caen to Basel SBB via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Basel SBB via Paris in around 11h 50m.

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