The average bus between Lyon and Paris takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lyon to Paris. 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 hourly between Lyon and Paris. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Paris at 6:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon station and arriving at Paris station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
Lyon to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
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The distance between Lyon and Paris is 393.4 km. The road distance is 463 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.