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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
13 h 55 m
Average
13 h 55 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
551 km
It's difficult to get from Lyon to Florence without transferring at least once.
Distance | 342 miles (551 km) | |
Average bus duration | 13 h 55 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $91 (€80) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus providers | BlaBlaCar Bus, Movelia, BlaBlaCar or Flixbus |
Buses from Lyon to Florence cover the 342 miles (551 km) long trip taking on average 13 h 55 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, Movelia, BlaBlaCar or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $62 (€54), but the average price of bus tickets is $91 (€80). Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon, Gare Perrache and arrive in Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1.
You can travel by bus to Florence from Lyon with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as $62 (€54). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
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.
Travel between Lyon, France and Florence, Italy by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Italy must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Florence from Lyon as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Florence to Lyon is: Unrestricted
Reentry to France is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
What are the requirements?
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 2/21/23. 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 Lyon from Florence here.
When taking the bus from Lyon to Florence, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, Gare Part-Dieu and Lyon, Dardilly. Your route can end in bus stations such as Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1, Firenze, Villa Costanza and Florence, Viale Filippo Strozzi.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Lyon, Gare Perrache and arrive in Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Lyon, Gare Perrache, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city center, and they get off the bus at Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1, located 9.2 miles (14.9 km) away from the city center.
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