The distance between Lyon and Carentan is around 673km (418 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lyon to Carentan by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Carentan.
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Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon and then to Carentan.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Caen then take the train to Carentan.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to Carentan by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).
The distance between Lyon and Carentan is around 673km (418 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 603km (375 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Lyon and Carentan by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Carentan is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Carentan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Carentan. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Carentan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare de Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Swiss Railways, TGV inOui, Trenitalia and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Carentan. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lyon and Carentan. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Carentan. instead which will take 3h 5m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Carentan. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Carentan. instead which will take 3h 5m.
The closest major airport to Carentan is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 59km (36 miles) from Carentan. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Carentan. The distance is around 763km (474 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Carentan is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €265 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 5m | €340($340) | every 2 hours | 673km (418 miles) |
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Train | 5hrs | €175($175) | every 3 hours | 776km (482 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), Train | 5h 5m | €145($145) | twice daily | 849km (528 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | €265($265) | every 3 hours | 746km (463 miles) |
Train via Mantes La Jolie | 5h 5m | €120($120) | once a week | 747km (464 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 20m | €53($53) | twice daily | 774km (481 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €135($135) | on demand | 763km (474 miles) |
The following major airports near Carentan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.