The average bus between Istres and Lyon takes 7h 36m and the fastest bus takes 5h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istres 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 every 4 hours between Istres and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istres is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Lyon at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Pem Mtg and take an average of 7h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Istres station and arriving at Lyon station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Istres to Lyon bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Lyon bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
The distance between Istres and Lyon is 248.8 km. The road distance is 378 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.