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

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There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Bern 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
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 38m
    CHF 226–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bernbus bus
    13h 5m
    CHF 63–106

  3. Drive  778.1 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Berncar car 778.1 km
    7h 57m
    CHF 138–199

  4. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 175–377

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 41m
    CHF 171–258

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 186–368

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 189–516

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 190–397

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 154–346

Caen to Bern by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Bern via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bern via Paris and Lausanne in around 13h 5m.

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