- Must visit
Musée des Confluences
A major science and anthropology museum in a striking contemporary building at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône. One of Lyon’s signature cultural sites with strong temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dijon to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dijon to Lyon will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 8 buses that leave Dijon for Lyon on Sun, May 31, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 175 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dijon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dijon to Lyon:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dijon to Lyon costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $62 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€38). The journey takes 2h 15m versus 2h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
The table below shows live departures for Dijon to Lyon buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 2:35 PM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h40 | 5:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1720 | 11:59 PM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h31 | 2:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
Normal | 2:45 AM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h15 | 5:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:45 AM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h15 | 5:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51094 | 6:25 AM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h50 | 9:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 AM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h35 | 9:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Dijon, Gare Routière | 2h35 | 10:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Dijon, Gare Routière | 3h00 | 11:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Dijon to Lyon run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 1:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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A major science and anthropology museum in a striking contemporary building at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône. One of Lyon’s signature cultural sites with strong temporary exhibitions.
Lyon’s premier fine arts museum, housed in a former abbey near Place des Terreaux. Known for strong collections of painting, sculpture, antiquities, and decorative arts.
Museum of Roman Lyon paired with the city’s ancient theaters on Fourvière hill. A key stop for understanding Lugdunum, the Roman origins of Lyon.
Lyon’s atmospheric old quarter with Renaissance lanes, traboules, and riverfront views. It is the city’s classic strolling area and a top priority for first-time visitors.
One of Europe’s largest open squares and a central meeting point in Lyon. It is a practical orientation stop and a key place for city views toward Fourvière.
Lyon’s flagship urban park with broad walking paths, lake, botanical areas, and a zoo. It is one of the best places in the city for relaxation and scenic walks.
Light dumplings made with pike and panade, usually baked in a rich Nantua crayfish sauce. A classic Lyonnais bouchon specialty.
A traditional salad of frisée lettuce with lardons, croutons, and a poached egg. It is one of the city’s most iconic starter dishes.
Lyon’s famous sausage baked inside a soft brioche dough. It is a beloved charcuterie-based specialty found in many bouchons.
A landmark fine dining institution in Lyon, famed for historic prestige and elegant cuisine rooted in the city’s gastronomic heritage.
The city’s celebrated covered food market, ideal for sampling oysters, charcuterie, cheese, pastries, and many iconic Lyonnais products.
A respected traditional restaurant associated with chef Joseph Viola, celebrated for refined Lyonnais classics in a polished but welcoming setting.
Moderate for France: bakeries and bouchons are fair value, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is included by law. Leaving small change or 5-10% for great service is appreciated, not required. Round up for taxis.
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