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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Paris to Lyon

Showing times and prices for 28 Mar

Cheapest price

£12

Average price

£18

Fastest journey

4 h 10 m

Average duration

4 h 28 m

Buses per day

Distance

393 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Paris to Lyon will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.

Fast coaches

Of the 36 buses that leave Paris for Lyon every day 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 393 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .

The slowest buses will take 4 h 40 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.

Cheapest

21:305h55

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

03:25Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£121One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

20:005h40

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

01:40Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£121One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

21:455h45

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

03:30Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£121One-way

0 changes

2nd Cheapest

20:005h55

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

01:55Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£141One-way

0 changes

07:306h10

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

13:40Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

£141One-way

0 changes

Paris to Lyon bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Friday 28 March

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	00:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h30	06:00 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	06:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h50	12:20 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 58073 BlaBlaCar Bus58073	07:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	6h10	13:40 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	08:40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h50	14:30 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 94765 BlaBlaCar Bus94765	08:50 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h40	14:30 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	09:05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	6h15	15:20 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	11:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	6h50	18:20 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 5183 BlaBlaCar Bus5183	12:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	6h35	18:50 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	14:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	6h15	20:45 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 3145 BlaBlaCar Bus3145	17:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h30	22:45 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	17:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	6h05	23:20 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 94763 BlaBlaCar Bus94763	18:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h35	23:50 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	18:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h30	23:45 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 50107 BlaBlaCar Bus50107	18:45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h30	00:15 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	19:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h55	01:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	19:50 Paris, Massy-Palaiseau	5h20	01:10 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 4781 BlaBlaCar Bus4781	20:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h40	01:40 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	20:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h55	01:55 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 5287 BlaBlaCar Bus5287	21:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h55	03:25 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect
BlaBlaCar Bus 50617 BlaBlaCar Bus50617	21:45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	5h45	03:30 Lyon, Perrache Bus Station	0 changesDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Paris to Lyon

Buses from Paris to Lyon run on average 30 times per day, taking around 5h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 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

393 km

Average bus duration

5h 49m

Cheapest ticket price

£9

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

5h 20m

First bus

00:05

Last bus

23:55

Price information

Coach companies: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Alsa Paris to Lyon

Find the best coaches from Paris to Lyon with Omio's travel partners BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Alsa from £9. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach 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 cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Lyon coach information:

Average Duration: 5 h 25 min
Cheapest Price: £9
BlaBlaCar Bus frequency: 6 a day

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Coach information from Paris to Lyon with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 5 h 30 min
Cheapest Price: £9
FlixBus frequency: 6 a day

Alsa is the main coach operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on coach journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal coaches with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe coaches like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Alsa from Paris to Lyon coach information:

Average Duration: 6 h
Cheapest Price: £31

Buses from Lyon to Paris: Journey Details

Across the country, bus travel in France is becoming a great alternative to train travel. Eurolines, the bus provider with the most bus connections across Europe, operates buses from Lyon to Paris. The direct journey takes around 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.

Return Buses from Paris to Lyon are also available.

Taking the Bus from Lyon

The Perrache Bus Station in Lyon lies within the city centre, 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: Paris to Lyon coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Paris 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 Paris to Lyon.

Cheap coach tickets from Paris to Lyon can start from as little as £6 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Paris to Lyon is £11; 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 Paris to Lyon is 5 h 15 min to travel the 244 mile long journey, with around there are 28 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Paris to Lyon leaves at 00: 10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Paris to Lyon leaves at 23: 55.

Yes, there are 27 direct coaches a day from Paris to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

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

When departing from Paris, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Gare Paris Bercy and Paris, Roissypôle Bus Station. When arriving in Lyon, you can end your journey in coach stations like Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Lyon, Gare Perrache.

Passengers board the coach 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 coach at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month for a coach from Paris to Lyon is May.

You have options as you can travel from Paris to Lyon 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

Important Stations and Airports in Paris and Lyon

Paris

Lyon

The major coach station for departures in Paris is Paris, Gare routière de Roissypôle. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Paris, Gare routière de Roissypôle for your trip from Paris to Lyon.

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