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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections from antiquity to modern art. A core cultural stop in Lyon.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Lyon:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Lyon costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 35m by bus vs 1h 41m by car) and save roughly $15 (€12) compared to fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $22 (€18)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 06:07AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 06:23AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 08:22AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 08:31AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 09:22AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 09:49AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h01 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 09:52AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h58 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 11:31AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h04 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 11:32AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 12:01PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h39 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 12:12PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 01:21PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 2h04 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 01:31PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 1h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 03:51PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 04:27PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h48 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 05:42PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 05:49PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h01 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 05:51PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h59 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 06:11PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h09 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 06:21PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h59 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 07:57PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 08:11PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h09 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 08:56PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 09:58PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator TAG Grenoble | Departure Time 10:58PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
The table below shows live departures for Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Lyon buses for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:32 AM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h03 | 1:35 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:01 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h39 | 2:40 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:21 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h04 | 3:25 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h05 | 5:05 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:51 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h19 | 6:10 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:27 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h48 | 7:15 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:35 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h40 | 7:15 PM Lyon | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:42 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h08 | 7:50 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:49 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h01 | 7:50 PM Lyon | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:21 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 1h59 | 8:20 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:55 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 1h55 | 9:50 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:11 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 2h09 | 10:20 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:55 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 1h15 | 10:10 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:59 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 1h56 | 11:55 PM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:58 PM Saint-martin-d'hères, Pierre Sémard | 3h02 | 2:00 AM Lyon | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Lyon run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:45, the last at 22:05. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 4:45 AM |
Last bus 10:05 PM |
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Most Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Lyon buses use the Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard to Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan) station pair, with some services arriving at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache. Use this guide to compare Saint-Martin-d'Hères and Lyon bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
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