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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 an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$123 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $529 Average price | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Caen
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Caen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Caen:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $469 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Caen costing on average $529 (€444).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
The journey is about 2h 40m faster (4h 5m by train vs 6h 45m by car) and roughly $95 (€80) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($123 (€103) vs $218 (€183)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Caen
How to get from Lyon to Caen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5130 · 5065110:40 AM 10h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:05 PM Caen, Pl. de la Gare $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5130 · 50651
10:40 AM 10h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:05 PM Caen, Pl. de la Gare $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF6156
4:15 PM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:35 PM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $695 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6626+
33575:04 PM 4h57 Lyon Part Dieu 10:01 PM Gare de Caen $105 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6628+3327
6:04 PM 4h56 Lyon Part Dieu 11:00 PM Gare de Caen $111 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6624+3323
4:04 PM 5h01 Lyon Part Dieu 9:05 PM Gare de Caen $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 15h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:25 PM Caen, Gare Routière $90 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 10h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:35 PM Caen, Gare Routière $91 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 11h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:25 PM Caen, Gare Routière $104 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF6152
8:25 AM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:45 AM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $695 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6805+AF6165 · AF6156+
8795168:06 AM 9h29 Lyon Part Dieu 5:35 PM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $724 1 One-way 3 transfers - 5102+AF6165 · AF6156+879130
9:06 AM 8h29 Lyon Part Dieu 5:35 PM Caen-Carpiquet Airport $738 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Caen:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $469 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Caen costing on average $529 (€444).
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Caen, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Air France to go to Caen by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Caen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Caen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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