There are 6 ways to get from Carpiquet to Lyon by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
2h 1m€130–393Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 43m€43–93Train via Paris
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 33m€96–206Drive 695 km
- Drive from Carpiquet to Lyoncar 695 km
6h 28m€111–160Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 21m€131–243Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
13h€58–96
Carpiquet to Lyon by bus, tram, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carpiquet to Lyon is to bus via Paris which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carpiquet to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpiquet to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Carpiquet Mairie and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lycée de Gaulle, Caen - Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpiquet to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Place de la Mare and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Caen, Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Carpiquet and Lyon is 588 km. The road distance is 695 km.
The best way to get from Carpiquet to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 33m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Carpiquet to Lyon, including transfers.
Carpiquet to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Carpiquet to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Carpiquet to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €130 - €400. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 5h 33m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Carpiquet, France and Lyon, France?
Air France flies from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpiquet Mairie to Lyon Perrache via Place de la Mare Quai 4, Place de la Mare, Gare SNCF, Caen, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–480
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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carpiquet to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Carpiquet to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpiquet to Lyon is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Carpiquet to Lyon.
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