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Compare all timetables for the bus from Lyon to Basel

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Lyon to Basel from various bus operators like BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or STARSHIPPER SAS for the next days.
today
from £22
tomorrow
from £21
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £24
Saturday
from £28
Sunday
from £28
Monday
from £29

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    00:45
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £44

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    00:45
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £59
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    00:45
    Basel
    Customs Office /St.Louis-Autobahn
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £59
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    20:50
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £63

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • STARSHIPPER SAS
    7h 40m
    0
    15:55
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    23:35
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    STARSHIPPER SAS
    Economy
    £48
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    00:45
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £59
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    20:50
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £67
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Basel via Mulhouse, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      03:15
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      07:40
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 3h 15m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      10:55
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      11:40
      Basel
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • STARSHIPPER SAS
    7h 40m
    0
    15:55
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    23:35
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    STARSHIPPER SAS
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    00:45
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £63
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    0
    13:40
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    04:00
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £63
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Basel via Mulhouse, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      7h 30m
      0
      04:10
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      10:20
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      10:55
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      11:40
      Basel
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    07:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    14:20
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    23:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    04:45
    Basel
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    00:45
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £63
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    00:45
    Basel
    Customs Office /St.Louis-Autobahn
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £63
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    20:50
    Basel
    Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £72
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Basel via Mulhouse, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      7h 30m
      0
      04:10
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      10:20
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      10:55
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      11:40
      Basel
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £7

Frequency of bus connections between Lyon and Basel

See here how frequent the connections between Lyon and Basel are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Lyon to Basel. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Lyon and Basel.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 coaches from Lyon to Basel, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Lyon and Basel, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Lyon to Basel

Compare all providers like BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and STARSHIPPER SAS that travel 4 times every day by bus from Lyon to Basel in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lyon to Basel starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus £20
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 07:20
Latest Coach 23:00
Daily Bus Connections 4 Ø
Distance 291.4 km
Coach Companies BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and STARSHIPPER SAS

Cheapest coach connections from Lyon to Basel

Every day, 4 buses from 3 coach companies leave Lyon for Basel: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/06
Tuesday 03/06
£22
Wednesday 04/06
£21
Thursday 05/06
£20
Friday 06/06
£24
Saturday 07/06
£28
Sunday 08/06
£28
Monday 09/06
£29
Tuesday 10/06
£23
Wednesday 11/06
£19
Thursday 12/06
£19
Friday 13/06
£22
Saturday 14/06
£24
Sunday 15/06
£20
Monday 16/06
£18
Tuesday 17/06
£18
Wednesday 18/06
£17
Thursday 19/06
£17
Friday 20/06
£19
Saturday 21/06
£32
Sunday 22/06
£24
Monday 23/06
£32
Tuesday 24/06
£16
Wednesday 25/06
£17
Thursday 26/06
£19
Friday 27/06
£21
Saturday 28/06
£21
Sunday 29/06

The cheapest time to travel from Lyon to Basel

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lyon to Basel, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £20, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Lyon to Basel. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £29.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to Basel, with £20. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £39.

How to save money travelling from Lyon to Basel

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Lyon to Basel in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Lyon to Basel, 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 Lyon to Basel are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Lyon and Basel

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Lyon and Basel.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Lyon to Basel? Compare all modes of transports from Lyon to Basel.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lyon to Basel

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Lyon to Basel? Or which bus companies serve the route Lyon to Basel? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Lyon to Basel bus

How much does a Lyon - Basel coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Lyon - Basel bus trip is available from £20 and takes 7h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Lyon to Basel is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £72. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Lyon to Basel is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Basel from Lyon take?

The quickest coach from Lyon to Basel is provided by FlixBus and takes 5h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lyon to Basel?

The earliest bus to Basel departs from Lyon at 07:20. 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 Lyon to Basel?

The latest bus to Basel departs from Lyon at 23:00. 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 Lyon - Basel route?

Passengers looking to travel from Lyon to Basel can travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and STARSHIPPER SAS. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Lyon and Basel?

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

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Lyon Basel 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 Lyon Basel 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 Lyon to Basel on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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