Paris to Lyon bus
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4.6Cheap bus tickets and times from Paris to Lyon
Cheapest
Average
Fastest Journey
5 h 25 m
Average
6 h 9 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
393 km
Cheap bus tickets from Paris to Lyon start from $13 with an average ticket price of $15.
The fastest bus from Paris to Lyon takes 5h 25m in comparison to an average duration of 6h 9m and covers a distance of 393 km.
16 buses leave Paris for Lyon every day with 14 travelling directly.
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Overview: Bus from Paris to Lyon
 Distance | 244 miles (393 km) |
|---|---|
 Average bus duration | 5 h 25 min |
 Average bus ticket price | $52 (€45) |
 Bus frequency | 12 a day |
 Direct bus | Yes, there are 12 direct buses a day |
 Bus providers | BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Movelia, Eurolines Switzerland or SNCF | Autocar |
Buses from Paris to Lyon cover the 244 miles (393 km) long trip taking on average 5 h 25 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Movelia, Eurolines Switzerland or SNCF | Autocar. Normally, there are 12 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $52 (€45), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $12 (€10). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Alsa from Paris to Lyon
Buy your official BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Alsa bus tickets from Paris to Lyon from $10 (€9) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient 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.
BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Lyon bus information:
- Average Duration: 5 h 10 min
- Cheapest Price: $12
- BlaBlaCar Bus frequency: 6 a day
Buses from Paris to Lyon
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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Paris to Lyon Bus Cost
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.
Most Paris to Lyon buses are run by either Flixbus, Eurolines, and Ouibus.- Most buses are direct, depart from either Paris' Porte Maillot, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Quai de Bercy bus station and arrive at either Lyon's Gare Sncf Part Dieu or Gare Lyon-Perrache.
- Traveling from Paris to Lyon by bus takes as little as 5 hours and 15 minutes.
- Most travelers book their Paris to Lyon bus ticket 1 day in advance of the travel date.
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:
- It is 22% cheaper to book an Paris to Lyon bus ticket 1 week in advance as opposed to the day you intend to travel.
- Paris to Lyon bus tickets are 33% cheaper on average when booked 1 month in advance as opposed to purchasing a bus ticket the day of.
Taking the Bus from Lyon
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.
Getting into Paris by Bus
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.
FAQs: Bus from Paris to Lyon
When departing from Paris, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Paris, Porte Maillot, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris, Gare Paris Bercy. When arriving in Lyon, you can end your trip in bus stations like Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, Gare Perrache and Lyon, Perrache (Brasserie Georges).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Paris, Porte Maillot, which is located around 4.3 miles (7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre.
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