The average bus between Lyon and Carpentras takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Carpentras. 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 Carpentras. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Carpentras at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Avignon and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Arrives next day


13h 51m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Carpentras station via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Lyon to Carpentras bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Carpentras bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon station.
The distance between Lyon and Carpentras is 189 km. The road distance is 242 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Avignon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.