The average bus between Paris and Lyon takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paris 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 every 2 hours between Paris and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Lyon at 5:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris station and arriving at Lyon station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
Paris to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Paris to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus, ALSA and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Paris and Lyon is 393.4 km. The road distance is 467 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
