There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
4h 41m€52–209Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)709 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen1774 / ...
10h 45m€26–95Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 5m€38–145Drive 686.8 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Caen686.8 km
6h 18m€106–153Train, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)LYS - CFR
3h 50m€158–372Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Caen687.6 km
8h 21m€45Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
6h 4m€130–333
Lyon Perrache to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Caen is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Caen is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €150 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Perrache station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Caen is 675 km. The road distance is 686.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon Perrache to Caen, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Caen is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €27–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Caen is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Perrache and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























