There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
2h 7m€159–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Parisbus N410 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 6m€62–119Train
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 19m€98–228Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Caen706.9 km
6h 29mDrive 706.9 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caencar 706.9 km
6h 29m€109–157Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
4h 12m€154–356
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Lyon and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Caen is 575 km. The road distance is 706.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 4h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Caen, France?
Air France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen is 707 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Caen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.