The average bus between Lyon and Ain takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Ain. 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 4 times a day between Lyon and Ain. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ain at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ain. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Ain station via Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Lyon to Ain bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, depart from Pont Guillotière station.
Lyon to Ain bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, arrive at Mairie station.
The distance between Lyon and Ain is 59.8 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Pont Guillotière to Mairie via Sémard Gare in around 3h.