- Must visit
Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud
Fine arts museum with paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the Gothic era to the 20th century in a refined urban mansion.
Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 36 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
373 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Perpignan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon to Perpignan will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
Of the 12 buses that leave Lyon for Perpignan on Sat, Aug 01, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 01 the direct buses cover the 373 km distance in an average of 5 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Sat, Aug 01 the slowest buses will take 6 h 10 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 Lyon to Perpignan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Lyon to Perpignan:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Perpignan costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $152 (€124) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $116 (€95). The journey takes 5h 36m versus 4h 35m 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, 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 BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 10:14AM | Duration 4h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 10:14AM | Duration 4h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 10:14AM | Duration 4h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Perpignan buses for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
93129 | 10:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h35 | 5:05 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h10 | 8:10 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
54153 | 8:55 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 5h15 | 2:10 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 5h40 | 4:00 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
3155 | 10:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 5h45 | 4:35 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 5h20 | 5:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:59 PM Lyon | 6h30 | 6:29 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 1 | |||||
3357 | 1:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h50 | 7:50 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
50617 · 4731 | 3:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h55 | 10:30 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 1 transfer | |
83133 | 4:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 5h05 | 9:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h45 | 11:20 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h30 | 2:00 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 6h35 | 3:35 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lyon to Perpignan run on average 12 times per day, taking around 5h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 231 miles (373 km) distance in 4h 49m.
Distance 231 miles (373 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 4h 49m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 77 days |
Discover the best of Perpignan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Perpignan trip today.
Fine arts museum with paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the Gothic era to the 20th century in a refined urban mansion.
City museum inside the Castillet, presenting Perpignan's history, Catalan identity, and panoramic views from one of the city's symbols.
Natural history museum featuring regional fauna, geology, and scientific collections, useful for understanding local landscapes and biodiversity.
Lively central square lined with palms and cafés, ideal for people-watching and orientation between major shopping streets and old-town monuments.
Main pedestrian shopping street through the historic center, useful for strolling between landmarks while seeing everyday urban life in Perpignan.
Historic quarter with narrow lanes, traditional houses, and strong Catalan character, best explored on foot for atmosphere and local heritage.
A Catalan fish stew with potatoes, garlic and olive oil. It reflects Perpignan’s coastal Catalan roots and is a classic local comfort dish.
A rustic Catalan casserole of snails, sausage and cured pork. It is a proud Roussillon specialty often shared at festive meals.
Salt cod cooked with potatoes, garlic and olive oil. This simple Catalan staple is traditional in French Catalonia and nearby inland villages.
Refined Michelin-starred dining known for creative tasting menus, polished service and a contemporary setting in central Perpignan.
Well-regarded bistro serving seasonal French dishes with local products. Relaxed atmosphere and reliable cooking make it a strong casual choice.
Traditional Catalan brasserie style venue appreciated for regional dishes, grilled meats and a lively local atmosphere.
Moderate for France. Hotels and dining are often cheaper than Nice or Paris, while local buses and trains stay reasonably priced for tourists.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up, and small change is fine in cafes.
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Perpignan Gare routière -> Place de la Loge, Perpignan
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon to Perpignan by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Perpignan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lyon to Perpignan buses use the Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache to Perpignan, Gare routière station pair. Use this guide to compare Lyon and Perpignan bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache is 1 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Bistrot de Lyon (0.5 km), Brasserie Georges (0.6 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache.
Available at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache: Elevators, ramps.
Perpignan, Gare routière is 1 km from Perpignan city centre. Public transport options include:
Perpignan, Gare routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Bistro du Sud (0.3 km), Le Petit Bistro (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the station.
Ticket office support is available at Perpignan, Gare routière.
Available at Perpignan, Gare routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Perpignan, Gare routière: Elevators, ramps.
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