The average bus between Dresden and Lyon takes 19h and the fastest bus takes 17h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dresden to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dresden and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Dresden is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dresden to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Dresden station and arriving at Lyon station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Dresden to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Book your Dresden to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Dresden and Lyon is 881.2 km. The road distance is 1,241 km.
You can take a bus from Dresden central station to Lyon via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 17h 55m.