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Musée Saint-Remi
Museum inside the Saint-Remi abbey showcasing archaeology, weapons, tapestries, and local history in a grand monastic setting.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$50
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$66
Fastest journey on Sep 18
8 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
8 h 52 m
Buses on Sep 18
12
Distance
394 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Reims is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon to Reims will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
It's difficult to get from Lyon to Reims without transferring at least once.
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50618 · 30480
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Reims among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$61 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $538 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Reims:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Reims costing on average $145.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Reims costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $155 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $94. The journey takes 7h 45m versus 4h 41m 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.
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 12:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Reims buses for today, Thursday, September 17. 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 | 4:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h25 | 1:05 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 11h55 | 9:20 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h30 | 9:20 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
50618 · 30480 | 1:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h45 | 10:05 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h40 | 11:20 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h05 | 2:05 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
83134 · 7560 | 8:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h50 | 5:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h25 | 6:00 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 11h45 | 9:00 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
5130 · 50383 | 10:40 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h40 | 8:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
58074 · 30492 | 12:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h20 | 9:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h10 | 10:40 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 10h50 | 1:05 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Lyon to Reims run on average 13 times per day, taking around 7h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 244 miles (394 km) distance in 5h 50m.
Distance 244 miles (394 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 |
Buses per day 13 |
Fastest bus 5h 50m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Reims — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Reims trip today.
Museum inside the Saint-Remi abbey showcasing archaeology, weapons, tapestries, and local history in a grand monastic setting.
Museum and interpretation space dedicated to the cathedral’s sculptures, treasures, and restoration history near the UNESCO core.
Fine arts museum with paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts spanning centuries. A key stop for understanding Reims’ cultural life.
Large central square lined with major buildings and event spaces. It is the main urban stage for markets, festivals, and city life.
Historic square beside the cathedral with elegant facades and easy access to major monuments. A classic base for sightseeing on foot.
Broad pedestrianized promenade linking the station and center. It is ideal for strolling and seeing Reims’ lively everyday atmosphere.
Sparkling wine from the Champagne region. Reims is a historic center of production, and tasting it in local cellars is a signature local experience.
Pink biscuits from Reims, traditionally dipped in Champagne. Their crisp texture and rosy color make them a classic local sweet.
A mustard made in nearby Reims with whole mustard seeds and Champagne or vinegar. It is a classic regional condiment with meats and charcuterie.
Prestigious fine dining in Domaine Les Crayères, known for refined French cuisine, luxury service, and one of Reims' most celebrated cellars.
Elegant brasserie by Maison Fossier, popular for Champagne pairings, regional products, and a polished but accessible atmosphere.
Traditional restaurant near the cathedral serving Champagne-region dishes in a warm, classic setting loved by locals and visitors.
Moderate for France: stays and dining cost less than Paris, but Champagne tourism raises prices in central areas. Transit is reasonable.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Round up taxi fares and leave small change at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon to Reims 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 Reims, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lyon to Reims buses use the Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) to Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV station pair. Use this guide to compare Lyon and Reims bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland). ATMs are available at Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
Ticket office support is available at Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
Available at Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland): Station is accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
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.
Lyon is 1 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several small eateries available.
Free WiFi available in waiting areas. ATMs are aTM located near entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Lyon.
Available at Lyon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon: Wheelchair accessible with ramps and lifts.
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