There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Tgv
3h 43m€120–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rouen586.1 km
7h 1m€38Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rouenbus N709
8h 20m€45–80Drive 586.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rouencar 586.3 km
5h 33m€91–132Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
3h 45m€168–358Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€52–104Fly 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 Evreux - Normandietrain
5h 9m€147–339Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain
6h 27m€122–292Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain
6h 22m€206–464
Lyon to Normandy by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Normandy is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €120 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Rouen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Normandy is 573 km. The road distance is 586.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €120 - €190.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Normandy is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Normandy, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Rouen once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rouen station.
Lyon to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Normandy is 586 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Lyon to Normandy.
Book your Lyon to Normandy train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Normandy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1547+ hotels available in Normandy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























