There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
2h 4m€44–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
3h 40m€21–35Bus via La Défense
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 9m€23–40Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Gare de Lyoncar 235.1 km
2h 23m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CFR - CDG
5h 53m€254–438
Caen to Gare de Lyon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Gare de Lyon. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Gare de Lyon via Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Caen and Gare de Lyon is 244 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon, including transfers.
Caen to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via La Défense, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €250 - €440 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Gare de Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Paris St Lazare hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–420
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–420
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–420
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Gare de Lyon is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Caen to Gare de Lyon.
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