The average bus between Lyon and Orsay takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 44m. There is at least one bus per day from Lyon to Orsay. 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 Orsay. The earliest departure is at 11:55 PM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Orsay at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 44m • 1 change
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5h 44m • 1 change
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5h 55m • 1 change
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5h 44m • 1 change
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5h 55m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Orsay station via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Lyon to Orsay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Orsay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus station.
The distance between Lyon and Orsay is 384.3 km. The road distance is 460 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 36m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.