The average bus between Lyon and Marans takes 19h 14m and the fastest bus takes 16h 43m. There is at least one bus per day from Lyon to Marans. 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 once daily between Lyon and Marans. 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 Marans at 6:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux and take an average of 19h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon to Marans? 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 Marans. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Marans station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
Lyon to Marans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Marans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
The distance between Lyon and Marans is 455.1 km. The road distance is 732 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon to Bel Air via Bordeaux and Gare routière in around 11h 42m.