The average bus between Lyon and Leiden takes 15h 24m and the fastest bus takes 15h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Leiden. 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 Leiden. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Leiden at 12:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Central Station and take an average of 15h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Leiden? 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 Leiden. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Leiden station via Rotterdam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
Lyon to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
The distance between Lyon and Leiden is 713.2 km. The road distance is 982 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdam 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 13h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.