There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
2h 6m€44–73Bus via La Défense
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 9m€18–33Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Gare de Lyoncar 235.2 km
2h 24m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CFR - CDG
5h 51m€164–468Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
3h 43m€19–30
Caen to Gare de Lyon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €75.
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 30m.
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 6m.
The distance between Caen and Gare de Lyon is 244 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Gare de Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 6m 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 6m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via La Défense, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €470 and takes 5h 51m.
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 €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 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 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 24m to drive from Caen to Gare de Lyon.
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