- Must visit
Slovak National Gallery
The country’s leading art museum, featuring Slovak and international art in a renovated riverside complex in the Old Town.
Cheapest price
$96
Average price
$123
Fastest journey
18 h 25 m
Average duration
19 h 47 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
967 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Bratislava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon to Bratislava will cost around $123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $96.
Of the 25 buses that leave Lyon for Bratislava on Sun, Jun 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 967 km distance in an average of 19 h 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 25 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 20 h 45 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 19h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a train costs an average of $357.
Distance: 600 miles (967 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price Cheapest | $357 Average price | $336 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 34m Average total duration Fastest 19h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 17m Average total duration 27h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bratislava:
A bus is $264 (€215) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bratislava costing on average $357 (€291).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 47m.
Tickets start at around $93 (€76) compared to roughly $336 (€274) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $244 (€199). The journey takes 19h 4m versus 13h 40m 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.
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 FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 21h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 02:06AM | Duration 22h56 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 04:11AM | Duration 24h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 27h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 06:11AM | Duration 24h51 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 22h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 07:56PM | Duration 23h26 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 25h01 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Bratislava buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 22h50 | 7:50 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 22h05 | 7:05 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 22h26 | 7:26 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 21h25 | 6:25 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 20h55 | 10:00 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 19h36 | 8:41 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 19h40 | 8:45 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 18h25 | 7:30 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Lyon -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 2:35 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 23h10 | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 23h55 | 5:00 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 23h51 | 4:56 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 24h05 | 6:05 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 21h30 | 3:35 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 20h45 | 6:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 22h25 | 7:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 20h30 | 6:00 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 21h56 | 7:26 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 23h45 | 10:45 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 25h01 | 12:01 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 23h41 | 10:41 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 22h36 | 10:41 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 21h50 | 9:55 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 22h56 | 2:06 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 20h51 | 12:01 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 23h00 | 2:10 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 27h30 | 6:40 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Lyon to Bratislava run on average 19 times per day, taking around 19h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $63 (€51) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 600 miles (967 km) distance in 18h 25m.
Distance 600 miles (967 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€51) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 18h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Bratislava — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bratislava trip today.
The country’s leading art museum, featuring Slovak and international art in a renovated riverside complex in the Old Town.
The oldest museum in the city, presenting Bratislava’s history through exhibitions spread across historic buildings, including the Old Town Hall.
A popular technical museum with historic cars, locomotives, and transport exhibits housed near the main railway station.
The historic core of the city, packed with medieval lanes, palaces, churches, and the main concentration of major sights.
The Main Square of the Old Town, a classic gathering place surrounded by historic facades, fountains, and civic landmarks.
A broad tree-lined promenade popular for strolling, events, and people-watching between the Old Town and the Danube embankment.
Slovakia’s best-known national dish: soft potato dumplings mixed with salty sheep cheese and usually topped with bacon. It is strongly associated with Slovak home cooking and mountain traditions.
A festive sauerkraut soup often cooked with smoked meat, sausage, mushrooms, and spices. It is especially traditional at Christmas and reflects hearty Slovak cuisine.
Thin potato flatbreads served savory with goose fat or duck, or sweet with poppy seeds and jam. They are a classic regional specialty popular in Bratislava and western Slovakia.
Established restaurant beneath Bratislava Castle known for refined Slovak and Central European cooking, with a romantic atmosphere and strong local reputation.
A respected Old Town venue focused on historic Pressburg and Austro-Hungarian recipes, offering a polished dining experience with regional character.
A long-running, well-known Bratislava restaurant serving classic Slovak dishes and beer in a lively, traditional setting popular with both locals and visitors.
Generally cheaper than Vienna or Prague. Old Town dining is pricier, but local spots and transit are good value.
Service is often not included. Tip about 10% in restaurants for good service, round up in taxis, and small change is fine in cafes.
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