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How to get fromLyon to Caenby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), rideshare, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    4h 37m
    €97–226

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Caenrideshare rideshare 687.5 km
    8h 6m
    €45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 5m
    €62–110

  4. Drive 687.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Caencar car 687.6 km
    6h 23m
    €106–153

  5. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    3h 30m
    €168–378

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    5h 47m
    €131–259

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    10h 45m
    €59–98

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    5h 44m
    €164–389

Lyon to Caen by train and subway

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Lyon, 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 St Lazare in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 in around 10h 5m.

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