There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Caen 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 Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
2h 24m€43–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
3h 48m€19–30Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Caencar 236.3 km
2h 26m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane CDG - CFR
6h 35m€164–468Bus via La Défense
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€19–34
Gare de Lyon to Caen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Caen is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Caen is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Caen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Gare de Lyon and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Caen is 244 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Caen without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Gare de Lyon to Caen, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Caen is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €470 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Caen hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Gare de Lyon to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Caen is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Caen.
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