The average bus between Leiden and Lyon takes 15h 48m and the fastest bus takes 15h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden 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 twice daily between Leiden and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 11:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Lyon at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and take an average of 15h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Lyon station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
Leiden to Lyon bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Rotterdam station.
Leiden to Lyon bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
The distance between Leiden and Lyon is 713.2 km. The road distance is 988 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 14h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.