How to travel from Lyon to Caen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Caen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $105.

Distance: 339 miles (547 km)

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Driving

$114

Average price

$53

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Cheapest

$553

Average price

$221

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 38m

Average total duration

4h 8m

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30m

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9h 34m

Average total duration

9h 4m

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30m

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4h 20m

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Fastest

1h 20m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 45m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

SNCF | TGV INOUI

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Volotea

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The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Caen is a bus with an average price of $53 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Caen:

A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average $114 (€93).

A bus is $500 (€409) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Caen costing on average $553 (€453).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Caen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 8m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lyon and Caen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lyon to Caen among Omio's users.

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from Lyon to Caen

How to get from Lyon to Caen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4788 · 5279
    6:15 AM10h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    4:45 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare
    $541One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4788 · 5279
    6:15 AM10h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    4:45 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare
    $541One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5376+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873339
    9:30 AM4h32
    Lyon Part Dieu
    2:02 PMGare de Caen
    $1731One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6608+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873311
    8:04 AM4h48
    Lyon Part Dieu
    12:52 PMGare de Caen
    $1461One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6602+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873309
    6:04 AM4h49
    Lyon Part Dieu
    10:53 AMGare de Caen
    $1461One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6612+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873313
    10:04 AM4h49
    Lyon Part Dieu
    2:53 PMGare de Caen
    $1591One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus94782 · 50655
    2:30 AM11h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare
    $631One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:00 AM10h20
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:20 PMCaen, Gare Routière
    $841One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 AM11h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:25 PMCaen, Gare Routière
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6805+ZOU!879516+Air France HopAF6165 · AF6156
    8:06 AM10h24
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:30 PMCaen-Carpiquet Airport
    $10531One-way
    3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Caen

Travel to Caen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Caen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Caen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Caen is a bus with an average price of $53 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Caen:

A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average $114 (€93).

A bus is $500 (€409) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Caen costing on average $553 (€453).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Caen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 8m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

The distance from Lyon to Caen is approximately 339 miles (547 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Caen is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Caen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare de Caen.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Caen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Volotea to go to Caen by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Caen by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Caen with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Caen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Ajaccio, Bastia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Caen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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