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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4h 30m
    €94–232

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lyonbus bus N410 / ...
    9h 20m
    €54–111

  4. Drive 687.2 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Lyoncar car 687.2 km
    6h 24m
    €107–155

  5. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    3h 27m
    €167–357

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €159–265

  7. 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
    €58–110

  8. 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 38m
    €170–378

Caen to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Lyon Perrache via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lyon via Paris in around 9h 20m.

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