Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris 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
5 h 55 m
Average
6 h 10 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
393 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Paris for Lyon every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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244 miles (393 km) | |
5 h 25 min | |
$17 (€15) | |
13 a day | |
Yes, there are 13 direct buses a day | |
BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Eurolines Switzerland, SNCF | Autocar, Movelia, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Paris to Lyon cover the 244 miles (393 km) long journey taking on average 5 h 25 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Eurolines Switzerland, SNCF | Autocar, Movelia, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there are 13 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $10 (€9), but the average price of bus tickets is $17 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.
For as little as $10 (€9) you can travel by bus from Paris to Lyon with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Bus information from Paris to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Across the country, bus travel in France is becoming a great alternative to train travel. Eurolines, Flixbus, and Ouibus operate Paris to Lyon buses. Most direct buses from Paris to Lyon take approximately 6 hours. From Mondays to Saturdays there are four departures a day from the early morning into the evening. There is a reduced service on Sundays.
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Average prices for buses from Paris to Lyon when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
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Same Day |
€18 |
1 Day in Advance |
€18 |
1 Week in Advance |
€14 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€12 |
1 Month in Advance |
€9 |
3 Months in Advance |
€8 |
Paris to Lyon Buses: General Information
While taking a bus is slower than both the bus and train it is significantly cheaper and can take as little as 5:15 h to arrive in Lyon.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Paris to Lyon buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
The Perrache Bus Station in Lyon lies within the city center, next to one of the three railway stations in Lyon and on Line A of the Metro system. Transports en Commun Lyonnais (TCL) operates an extensive network of over 100 local and regional buses, 2 funiculars and 4 tramway and Metro lines, as well as the Noctambul night bus which runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. A taxi rank is situated outside Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Paris is a romantic and vibrant city with iconic monuments known the world over, such as the cloud-piercing Eiffel Tower and the majestic Arc de Triomphe. Notre Dame Cathedral sits beside the banks of the River Seine, on which visitors can enjoy both day and evening boat trips. World-class museums and galleries include the modern Pompidou Centre, as well as the huge halls of the Louvre and the Impressionist galleries in the Musee d'Orsay. Buses from Lyon to Paris arrive at the Paris Gallieni Porte Bagnolet station in the Saint Denis district of the city. The bus station is on the Gallieni stop of the Metro system. Sixteen Metro lines and a large bus network provide transport across the city, to the airports and to surrounding towns and villages. Paris has a night bus service known as the Noctilien and taxis are available outside the bus station.
When departing from Paris, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Gare routière de Roissypôle and Paris, Gare Paris Bercy. When arriving in Lyon, you can end your route in bus stations like Lyon, Gare Perrache and Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which is located around 2.5 miles (4.1 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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