There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Caen by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 37m€59–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
9h 50m€19–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
8h 10m€37–106Drive 687.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Caencar 687.6 km
6h 23m€105–151Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
3h 32m€137–317Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Caen687.6 km
8h 6m€45Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
5h 44m€125–293
Lyon to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Caen is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Caen is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Caen is 675 km. The road distance is 687.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lyon to Caen, including transfers.
Lyon to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Caen is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 3h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 9h 50m.
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, Air France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) once daily.
- 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
- €65–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- 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
- €9–26
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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.
Book your Lyon to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 2672+ 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.