How to travel from Caen to Belfort, France

The distance between Caen and Belfort is around 694km (431 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Caen to Belfort by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort.

  • Duration4h 40m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €225($225)
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Train

Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Belfort-Montbéliard TGV.

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)
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Drive

Drive to Belfort.

  • Duration6h 40m
  • Distance725km (451 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Caen and Belfort

There are several options for getting from Caen to Belfort by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €120 ($120) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).

The distance between Caen and Belfort is around 694km (431 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 560km (348 miles)

It takes around 4h 50m to get from Caen and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Caen to Belfort is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Belfort, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €120 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Belfort. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Belfort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gare de Lyon and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Belfort. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Caen and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 4h 40m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 4h 40m.

The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Belfort. The distance is around 725km (451 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Belfort is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Caen and Belfort

Transport options from Caen to Belfort
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
4h 40m
€225($225)
hourly747km (464 miles)
Plane and Train5h 5m
€360($360)
every 4 hours953km (592 miles)
Train
4h 50m
€120($120)
every 2 hours694km (431 miles)
Drive
6h 40m
€130($130)
on demand725km (451 miles)

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Airports near Belfort

The following major airports near Belfort offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Belfort
SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Belfort
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Belfort