The average bus between Lyon and Lugano takes 9h 6m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Lugano. 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 Lugano. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Lugano at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Lugano station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Lyon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Lyon to Lugano bus tickets online with FlixBus, Itabus S.p.A. and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Lyon and Lugano is 319.7 km. The road distance is 515 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lugano via Milan in around 8h 26m.