The distance between Lyon and Caen is around 595km (370 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 5m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lyon to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Caen → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR).
Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Caen.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Caen.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Lyon and Caen is around 595km (370 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 545km (339 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Lyon and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Caen is to fly which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Caen. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
TGV inOui, Trenitalia and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Caen. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Caen. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Caen. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Caen. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Caen (CFR). The flight takes around 1h 20m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Caen with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 20m.
Volotea and Air France fly between Lyon and Caen. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Caen (CFR). These flights usually take around 1h 20m.
The flight from Lyon to Caen typically takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Caen (CFR).
The closest major airport to Caen is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Caen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Caen. The distance is around 689km (428 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 5m | €210($210) | every 30 mins | 595km (370 miles) |
Train | 4h 25m | €125($125) | every 4 hours | 675km (419 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €31($31) | every 4 hours | 708km (440 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €95($95) | on demand | 689km (428 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.