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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 Rp34 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 Rp34, while a flight costs an average of Rp400.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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Rp90 Average price | Rp34 Average price Cheapest | Rp400 Average price | Rp182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m 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) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Caen:
A bus is Rp56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average Rp90.
A bus is Rp366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Caen costing on average Rp400.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
The journey is about 2h 42m faster (4h 3m by train vs 6h 45m by car) and roughly Rp92 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Rp90 vs Rp182). 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.
- 50618 · 506551:20 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la GareRp211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50618 · 506551:20 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMCaen, Pl. de la GareRp211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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33118:04 AM4h48Lyon Part Dieu12:52 PMGare de CaenRp1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
3335+66907:04 AM4h58Lyon Part Dieu12:02 PMGare de CaenRp711One-way1 transfer- 3321+66223:04 PM5h02Lyon Part Dieu8:06 PMGare de CaenRp811One-way1 transfer
- 6614+334111:04 AM4h57Lyon Part Dieu4:01 PMGare de CaenRp1021One-way1 transfer
- 5130 · 5165110:40 AM10h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la GareRp341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM13h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:15 PMCaen, Gare RoutièreRp421One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM11h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:25 PMCaen, Gare RoutièreRp431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Caen:
A bus is Rp56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Caen costing on average Rp90.
A bus is Rp366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Caen costing on average Rp400.
Other travel options to Caen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 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, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Caen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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