The average bus between Paris and Lyon takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly 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 hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
Paris to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
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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 €30–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.