- Must visit
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey on Place des Terreaux, known for strong collections from antiquity to modern art.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h 18 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
321 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Narbonne to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Narbonne to Lyon will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 11 buses that leave Narbonne for Lyon on Sat, Jun 20, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 321 km distance in an average of 6 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 6 h 50 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.
50892 · 51042
50845 · 51042
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FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
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50892 · 51042
50845 · 51042
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Narbonne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $322 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Narbonne to Lyon:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Narbonne to Lyon costing on average $66 (€54).
A bus is $294 (€241) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Narbonne to Lyon costing on average $322 (€264).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
Flight takes on average 9h 59m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $131 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $102 (€84). The journey takes 5h 28m versus 3h 59m 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, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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 12:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Narbonne to Lyon buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 7h00 | 10:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 8h35 | 1:25 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 PM Narbonne, Gare Routière | 8h00 | 3:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:10 AM Narbonne, Gare Routière | 7h35 | 7:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 6h50 | 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Narbonne, Gare Routière | 6h30 | 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
50892 · 51042 | 11:30 AM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 6h20 | 5:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
50845 · 51042 | 11:30 AM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 6h20 | 5:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 7h25 | 7:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
4249 · 93130 | 12:30 PM Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud | 7h30 | 8:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Narbonne to Lyon run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 199 miles (321 km) distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 199 miles (321 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Major fine arts museum in a former abbey on Place des Terreaux, known for strong collections from antiquity to modern art.
Excellent museum on Roman Lyon with mosaics, inscriptions, and artifacts beside the ancient theaters on Fourvière hill.
Striking science and society museum at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône, famous for immersive displays and architecture.
The city's atmospheric old quarter with Renaissance lanes, traboules, courtyards, and a strong UNESCO heritage feel.
One of Europe's largest open squares and a key central meeting point in Lyon's Presqu'île.
Large urban park with lake, botanical spaces, greenhouses, and broad paths for walking and relaxing.
Light dumplings traditionally made with pike and baked in a rich Nantua crayfish sauce, a classic specialty of Lyonnais cuisine.
A warm salad of frisee lettuce, lardons, croutons, and a poached egg, emblematic of Lyon's hearty bouchon cooking.
Pork sausage baked inside a soft brioche loaf, a festive and traditional Lyonnais dish often served in bouchons.
An iconic fine-dining restaurant with deep Lyon culinary heritage, serving elegant cuisine in a prestigious setting.
A respected modern bouchon offering refined takes on Lyonnais classics in a warm and polished setting.
A historic bouchon known for classic Lyonnais dishes, convivial service, and a traditional, bustling atmosphere.
Moderate by French standards: bakeries and lunch deals are good value, while central hotels and dinner spots cost more.
Service is included by law. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxis; small change is fine in cafés and bars.
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