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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Caen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $549 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Lyon:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Lyon costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $489 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Lyon costing on average $549 (€450).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Caen to Lyon
How to get from Caen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50644 · 831334:20 PM11h45Caen, Pl. de la Gare4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50644 · 831334:20 PM11h45Caen, Pl. de la Gare4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF615310:30 AM1h15Caen-Carpiquet Airport11:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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33185:57 PM5h13Gare de Caen11:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$1161One-way1 transfer 
3318+66335:57 PM5h13Gare de Caen11:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$1351One-way1 transfer- 3344+66632:21 PM5h01Gare de Caen7:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$1531One-way1 transfer
- 51901 · 9476312:20 PM11h30Caen, Pl. de la Gare11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$591One-way1 transfer
- 50656 · 947812:20 PM11h20Caen, Pl. de la Gare1:40 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$621One-way1 transfer
- 50284 · 5199110:30 AM11h10Caen, Pl. de la Gare9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$711One-way1 transfer
- 9896+AF6164+
879522 · 87964210:30 AM7h21Caen-Carpiquet Airport5:51 PMLyon Part Dieu$4371One-way4 transfers - 9896+AF6153 · AF6164+88656910:30 AM7h21Caen-Carpiquet Airport5:51 PMLyon Part Dieu$4411One-way3 transfers
- AF61576:25 PM1h15Caen-Carpiquet Airport7:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Lyon:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Lyon costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $489 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Lyon costing on average $549 (€450).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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