There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Caen 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 45m€97–236Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Caen687.5 km
8h 6m€45Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Parisbus N410 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 1774 / ...
9h 20m€49–100Drive 687.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Caencar 687.6 km
6h 23m€107–154Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
3h 30m€147–387Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain 081B / ...
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
5h 46m€131–275
Lyon to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Caen is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Caen is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Caen is 670 km. The road distance is 687.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 45m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lyon to Caen, including transfers.
Lyon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 45m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Caen via Paris in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lyon to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Caen is 688 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Lyon to Caen.
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Book your Lyon to Caen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.