The average bus between Caen and Lyon takes 11h 31m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Caen to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Caen and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Lyon at 3:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 11h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Lyon station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
Caen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
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The distance between Caen and Lyon is 546.8 km. The road distance is 708 km.
You can take a bus from Caen to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 27m.