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Which bus from Bologna to Lyon is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bologna to Lyon. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Itabus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£30
tomorrow
£15
Friday
£26
Saturday
£26
Sunday
£26
Monday
£27
Tuesday
£27

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £30
FlixBus 9h 45m 18:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 03:55 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £43
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £43
FlixBus 9h 20m 14:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 23:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Lyon via Turin, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      03:10
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      08:10
      Turin
      Stura Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Itabus
      4h 30m
      0
      08:30
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      13:00
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 11:45 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 21:30 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Economy £15
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £37
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £39
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 06:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £45
FlixBus 11h 0m 03:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 14:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £48

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 11:45 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 21:30 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £26
FlixBus 11h 0m 03:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 14:10 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £50
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 06:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £50
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £51
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Lyon via Turin, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      03:10
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      08:10
      Turin
      Stura Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Itabus
      4h 30m
      0
      08:30
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      13:00
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 11:45 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 21:30 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £26
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Economy £41
FlixBus 9h 20m 14:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 23:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £42
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 06:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £42
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Lyon via Turin, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      03:10
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      08:10
      Turin
      Stura Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Itabus
      4h 30m
      0
      08:30
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      13:00
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 11:45 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 21:30 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £26
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £42
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Economy £49
FlixBus 10h 40m 01:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £53
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 06:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Lyon via Turin, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      03:10
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      08:10
      Turin
      Stura Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Itabus
      4h 30m
      0
      08:30
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      13:00
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £27
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 06:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £32
FlixBus 9h 45m 18:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 03:55 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £33
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £36
Itabus 10h 30m 02:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 13:00 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Lyon via Turin, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      03:10
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      08:10
      Turin
      Stura Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Itabus
      4h 30m
      0
      08:30
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      13:00
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 11h 0m 13:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 00:25 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £27
FlixBus 9h 20m 14:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 23:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £29
FlixBus 9h 45m 18:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 03:55 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £31
FlixBus 10h 25m 22:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 08:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £33
Itabus 10h 30m 02:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 13:00 Lyon Perrache Bus Stop  Premium Economy £60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Lyon via Turin, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      03:10
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      08:10
      Turin
      Stura Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Itabus
      4h 30m
      0
      08:30
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      13:00
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bologna to Lyon is £13 on 24/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bologna and Lyon?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bologna to Lyon. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Bologna to Lyon. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Bologna and Lyon.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 44 coaches from Bologna to Lyon, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Lyon, with 20 offers.

All facts for Bologna to Lyon bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Itabus that travel daily 16 times by bus from Bologna to Lyon in one click. Book your Bologna to Lyon bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 9h 20m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Latest Coach 22:20
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 529.3 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and Itabus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bologna to Lyon?

Every day, 16 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bologna for Lyon. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
£30
Thursday 17/09
£13
Friday 18/09
£26
Saturday 19/09
£26
Sunday 20/09
£26
Monday 21/09
£27
Tuesday 22/09
£27
Wednesday 23/09
£23
Thursday 24/09
£13
Friday 25/09
£26
Saturday 26/09
£13
Sunday 27/09
£26
Monday 28/09
£26
Tuesday 29/09
£68
Wednesday 30/09
£32
Thursday 01/10
£13
Friday 02/10
£39
Saturday 03/10
£13
Sunday 04/10
£26
Monday 05/10
£26
Tuesday 06/10
£26
Wednesday 07/10
£31
Thursday 08/10
£13
Friday 09/10
£29
Saturday 10/10
£13
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Lyon, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bologna to Lyon. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £26.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Lyon, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £31.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Lyon

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bologna to Lyon in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bologna to Lyon, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bologna to Lyon are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Lyon

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bologna and Lyon. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bologna to Lyon

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bologna to Lyon. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bologna to Lyon bus

How much does a Bologna Lyon coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bologna Lyon bus trip is available from £13 and takes 9h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Lyon?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £86. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Lyon.

How many connections are available for the Bologna Lyon route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bologna to Lyon is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Lyon from Bologna take?

The quickest coach from Bologna to Lyon is provided by FlixBus and takes 9h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £50. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Lyon?

The earliest bus to Lyon departs from Bologna at 05:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bologna to Lyon?

The latest bus to Lyon departs from Bologna at 22:20. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bologna Lyon route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bologna to Lyon can travel with FlixBus and Itabus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Lyon by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Itabus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Lyon from Bologna?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bologna Lyon bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Lyon bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Lyon on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bologna to Lyon?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 16 daily trips between Bologna and Lyon. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bologna to Lyon?

Prices and availability for 16 trips between Bologna and Lyon change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Lyon

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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