Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Amsterdam to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
14 h
Average
15 h 7 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
737 km
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam to Lyon without transferring at least once.
Distance | 456 miles (736 km) | |
Average bus duration | 14 h 15 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $46 (€41) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus companies | Eurolines France, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ouibus |
Buses from Amsterdam to Lyon cover the 456 miles (736 km) long trip taking on average 14 h 15 min with our travel partners like Eurolines France, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ouibus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $38 (€33), but the average price of bus tickets is $46 (€41). Travelers depart most frequently from Amsterdam, Radarweg (Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Travel to Lyon from Amsterdam from $38 (€33) with Omio’s bus partners BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Travel by bus between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lyon, France is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Entry Requirements:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Lyon from Amsterdam closer to your date of departure here
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Lyon to Amsterdam is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Netherlands is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
What are the requirements?
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Amsterdam from Lyon here.
When taking a bus from Amsterdam, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Amsterdam, Radarweg (Sloterdijk), Amsterdam Stadium Holanda and Amsterdam, Centraal. When you arrive in Lyon, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, Gare Part-Dieu and Lyon, Dardilly.
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Amsterdam, Radarweg (Sloterdijk) to Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Amsterdam, Radarweg (Sloterdijk), which is located around 2.5 miles (4 km) away from the city center, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Gare Perrache, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city center.
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