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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
19 h 40 m
Average
22 h 5 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
912 km
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Distance | 565 miles (912 km) | |
Average bus duration | 16 h 45 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $66 (€59) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Ovanesovi Group, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa Supra, Eurolines Switzerland, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa Premium, Flixbus, Infobus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Madrid to Lyon cover the 565 miles (912 km) long trip taking on average 16 h 45 min with our travel partners like Ovanesovi Group, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa Supra, Eurolines Switzerland, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa Premium, Flixbus, Infobus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $66 (€59), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $56 (€50). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Alsa, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus buses will get you to Lyon from Madrid from $56 (€50). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
When departing from Madrid, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4, Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses. When arriving in Lyon, you can end your route in bus stations like Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport and Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4, which is located around 12 miles (19.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Gare Perrache, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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