There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 28m€94–251Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Lyon687.7 km
8h 5m€43Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 35m€47–89Drive 687.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Lyoncar 687.2 km
6h 26m€106–152Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
3h 21m€126–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 57m€79–176Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 36m€144–336
Caen to Lyon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €43 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Caen and Lyon is 670 km. The road distance is 687.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Caen to Lyon, including transfers.
Caen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lyon train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, 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 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Lyon train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Lyon is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Caen to Lyon.
Book your Caen to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3815+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.