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How to get fromCaen to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4h 32m
    €95–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 15m
    €42–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    €85–138

  4. Drive  687.2 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Lyoncar car 687.2 km
    6h 24m
    €109–157

  5. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    3h 21m
    €127–397

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 47m
    €129–239

  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Caen to Lyonrideshare rideshare 687.6 km
    8h 5m
    €43

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 33m
    €166–389

Caen to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Caen to Lyon Perrache via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, Air France flies from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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