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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Florence to Lyon

Showing times and prices for 13 Jul

Cheapest price

£53

Average price

£85

Fastest journey

10 h 40 m

Average duration

10 h 53 m

Buses per day

Distance

551 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Florence to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Florence to Lyon will cost around £85 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £53.

Fast coaches

Of the 19 buses that leave Florence for Lyon every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 551 km distance in an average of 10 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 40 m .

The slowest buses will take 11 h 10 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.

FlixBus

12:0010h40

Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)

22:40Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£531One-way

0 changes

3898

01:0511h50

Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)

12:55Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£551One-way

0 changes

3492

10:2011h10

Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)

21:30Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£551One-way

0 changes

4788

19:2510h45

Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)

06:10Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£551One-way

0 changes

FlixBus

18:4511h45

Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)

06:30Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£581One-way

0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Florence to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £26.

Distance: 551 km

Compare bus with

Most popular Coach	Flight	Train
£44 Average Price Cheapest	£143 Average Price	£120 Average Price
14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*	8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest	1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions	- CO2 emissions
Most popular bus company	Most popular airline	Most popular train company
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Florence to Lyon bus times

Showing buses for today, Saturday 12 July

Last updated at 18:46

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
FlixBus	19:05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h40	06:45 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus	20:20 Florence, Guidoni Tram T2	13h40	10:00 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus	21:40 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo	12h20	10:00 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	22:05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h55	10:00 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
3898	23:05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h50	10:55 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	23:50 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	12h25	12:15 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
Sunday 13 July
FlixBus · FlixBus	00:15 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo	12h55	13:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	00:40 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	12h30	13:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	01:35 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	12h40	14:15 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	02:00 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo	12h15	14:15 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	03:05 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo	13h05	16:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus	05:30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	10h40	16:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
3492	08:20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h10	19:30 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	09:15 Florence, Guidoni Tram T2	12h30	21:45 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	1 change
FlixBus	10:00 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	10h40	20:40 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h15	21:45 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
94742	12:15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h10	23:25 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	11h45	04:30 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
4788	17:25 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)	10h45	04:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Florence to Lyon

Italy

France

Buses from Florence to Lyon run on average 7 times per day, taking around 14h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

551 km

Average bus duration

14h 28m

Cheapest ticket price

£23

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

10h 40m

First bus

00:05

Last bus

23:50

Price information

Coach companies: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus Florence to Lyon

BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus coaches will get you to Lyon from Florence from £36. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance coach services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the coaches include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.

Florence to Lyon coach information with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 11 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: £36

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FlixBus from Florence to Lyon coach information:

Average Duration: 12 h 20 min
Cheapest Price: £36
FlixBus frequency: 3 a day

FAQs: Florence to Lyon coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Florence to Lyon with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Lyon.

Cheap coach tickets from Florence to Lyon can start from as little as £39 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Florence to Lyon is £63; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from Florence to Lyon is 10 h 15 min to travel the 342 mile long journey, with around there are 7 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Florence to Lyon leaves at 00: 50. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Florence to Lyon leaves at 22: 40.

Yes, there is 1 direct coach a day from Florence to Lyon with FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

When taking a coach from Florence to Lyon, you can count on BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar for the best way to get you to Lyon. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between Florence and Lyon and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1), which is located around 7.2 miles (11.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Lyon, Gare Perrache, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month for a coach from Florence to Lyon is December.

You have options as you can travel between Florence and Lyon 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

No, the coach from Florence to Lyon has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Florence to Lyon.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Florence to Lyon.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Florence to Lyon.

No, luggage for the coach from Florence to Lyon needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Florence to Lyon.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Florence to Lyon.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Florence to Lyon.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Florence to Lyon.

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in Florence and Lyon

Florence

Lyon

The major coach station for departures in Florence is Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1). Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) for your trip from Florence to Lyon.

Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1)

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