There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieuTgv
4h 30m€52–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€28–80Drive 687.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Lyon687.3 km
6h 22m€106–153Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CFR - LYS
4h 5m€155–359Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon709 / ...
10h 50m€29–94Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Lyon687.5 km
8h 5m€43Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
6h 18m€118–327
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 4h 5m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 30m.
The distance between Caen and Lyon is 670 km. The road distance is 687.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Caen to Lyon, including transfers.
Caen to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus 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 30m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 4h 5m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- 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
- €75–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- €65–66
- 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
- €45–120
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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 22m 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.
There are 3698+ 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.