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

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

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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
    €94–206

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    9h 20m
    €85–143

  4. Drive  687.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Caencar car 687.6 km
    6h 23m
    €110–159

  5. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    3h 35m
    €128–398

  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 45m
    €137–233

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Parisbus bus N1709
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 15m
    €55–87

  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 43m
    €164–394

Lyon to Caen by train and subway

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest 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, Air France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) once daily.

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