How to travel from Caen to Lyon

Thu, Apr 02
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
TGV INOUI
FlixBus
Volotea
SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
BlaBlaCar Bus
1,000+ more
TGV INOUI
FlixBus
Volotea
SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
BlaBlaCar Bus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $100.

Distance: 339 miles (547 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

$130

Average price

$64

Average price

Cheapest

$520

Average price

4h 42m

Average total duration

4h 12m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

9h 42m

Average total duration

9h 12m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Volotea

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Travel options
from Caen to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50650 · 51471
    7:50 AM11h20
    Caen, Pl. de la Gare
    7:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $541One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50650 · 51471
    7:50 AM11h20
    Caen, Pl. de la Gare
    7:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $541One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air France HopAF6157
    6:25 PM1h15
    Caen-Carpiquet Airport
    7:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $7361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873340+TGV INOUI6613
    9:04 AM4h52
    Gare de Caen
    1:56 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $1391One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873306+TGV INOUI6685
    10:06 AM4h50
    Gare de Caen
    2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873318+TGV INOUI6633
    5:57 PM5h27
    Gare de Caen
    11:24 PMGare de Lyon-Perrache
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50656 · 94781
    2:20 PM11h20
    Caen, Pl. de la Gare
    1:40 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $681One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:40 PM11h20
    Caen, Gare Routière
    2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $721One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:00 PM10h10
    Caen, Gare Routière
    3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $821One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER17704+Air France HopAF6164 · AF6153
    10:30 AM10h10
    Caen-Carpiquet Airport
    8:40 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $3041One-way
    2 transfers
  • ZOU!886569+TGV INOUI9896+Air France HopAF6153 · AF6164
    10:30 AM7h21
    Caen-Carpiquet Airport
    5:51 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $3441One-way
    3 transfers
  • Air France HopAF6153
    10:30 AM1h15
    Caen-Carpiquet Airport
    11:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $5901One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Apr 02
Fri
Apr 03
Sat
Apr 04
Sun
Apr 05
Mon
Apr 06
Tue
Apr 07
Wed
Apr 08
Thu
Apr 09
Fri
Apr 10
Sat
Apr 11
Sun
Apr 12
Mon
Apr 13
Tue
Apr 14
Wed
Apr 15
Thu
Apr 16
Fri
Apr 17
Sat
Apr 18
Sun
Apr 19
Mon
Apr 20
Tue
Apr 21
Wed
Apr 22

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Caen to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Caen to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Caen and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Caen to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

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

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Lyon costing on average $72 (€58).

A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Lyon costing on average $100 (€80).

The fastest way to travel from Caen to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 32m.

Bus takes on average 9h 50m.

The distance from Caen to Lyon is approximately 339 miles (547 km).
The average frequency per day from Caen to Lyon is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Caen to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Caen to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER BreizhGo to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Caen to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
Omio customers who travel from Caen to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to FranceTravel to LyonHow to travel from Caen to Lyon

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone