How to get from Lyon to Caen by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lyon to Caen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 339 miles (546 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $31 - $401 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $31 (€28) • 11 h 40 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $401 (€359) • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France Hop or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 339 miles (546 km) from Lyon to Caen. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $31 (€28). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France Hop or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Caen.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $20 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Caen including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Caen from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Caen:
A bus is $370 (€331) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $401 (€359) from Lyon to Caen.
A bus is $77 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average $108 (€97).
The fastest way to get to Caen from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Getting to Caen by bus takes 11 h 40 min on average.
Train takes 6 h 42 min on average.
The distance is approximately 339 miles (546 km) from Lyon to Caen.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Caen is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Caen from Lyon as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Caen:
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Caen:
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Caen with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Caen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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