The average bus between Madrid and Lyon takes 17h 34m and the fastest bus takes 16h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Lyon. 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 Madrid and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:50 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Lyon at 6:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 17h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid station and arriving at Lyon station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 17h 34m.
Madrid to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Book your Madrid to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus and ALSA.
The distance between Madrid and Lyon is 912.1 km. The road distance is 1,257 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 16h 40m. ALSA also services this route twice a week.