There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Calvados by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 55m€98–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Parisbus N1709
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 34m€61–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
10h 45m€87–140Drive 632.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Calvadoscar 632.8 km
7h 38m€102–146Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, line 118 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the bus from Aviation to La Jalousiebus
5h 12m€131–413Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
7h 10m€137–233Fly 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
7h 7m€167–414
Lyon to Calvados by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Calvados is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Calvados is to fly and line 118 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at La Jalousie via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Calvados. 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 5h 55m.
The distance between Lyon and Calvados is 688 km. The road distance is 632.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Calvados without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lyon to Calvados, including transfers.
Lyon to Calvados bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Calvados train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Calvados is to train via Paris which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Calvados, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Auberge via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to La Jalousie via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Aviation to La Jalousie
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Calvados bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lyon to Calvados train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Calvados is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Lyon to Calvados.
There are 2821+ hotels available in Calvados.

























