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How to get fromCaen to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 28m
    €95–202

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Caen to Lyonrideshare rideshare 687.6 km
    8h 5m
    €43

  3. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 30m
    €49–87

  4. Drive  687.2 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Lyoncar car 687.2 km
    6h 24m
    €111–160

  5. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    3h 21m
    €127–417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre to Lyonbus bus N1709
    10h 55m
    €63–102

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 35m
    €166–398

Caen to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Caen to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 in around 10h 30m.

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