The distance between Colmar and Caen is around 745km (463 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Colmar to Caen by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the train to Paris l'Est and then to Caen.
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Take the bus to Strasbourg then Paris and then to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to Caen by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €610 ($610).
The distance between Colmar and Caen is around 745km (463 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 581km (361 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Colmar and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Caen is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €610 ($610).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Caen. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris St Lazare. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Caen. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colmar and Caen. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Strasbourg and Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Colmar and Caen. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Caen. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Caen is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Caen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and Caen. The distance is around 767km (477 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane | 3h 30m | €610($610) | every 30 mins | 1,008km (626 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | €145($145) | 4 times a day | 745km (463 miles) |
Bus | 10h 15m | €53($53) | twice daily | 810km (504 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €105($105) | on demand | 767km (477 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.