The average bus between Lyon and Ars-en-Ré takes 20h 2m and the fastest bus takes 14h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré. 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 Lyon and Ars-en-Ré. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Ars-en-Ré at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux and take an average of 20h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon to Ars-en-Ré? 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 Lyon to Ars-en-Ré. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Ars-en-Ré station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
Lyon to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Déviation station.
The distance between Lyon and Ars-en-Ré is 494.2 km. The road distance is 744 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon to Déviation via Bordeaux and Gare routière in around 12h 15m.