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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 FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for the next days.

today
£27
tomorrow
£24
Sunday
£26
Monday
£19
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£25
Thursday
£25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 45m 23:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 04:45 Basel Central Station  Economy £27
FlixBus 7h 0m 07:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 14:20 Basel Central Station  Economy £28
BlaBlaCar Bus 14h 0m 11:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 01:00 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £41
BlaBlaCar Bus 15h 45m 05:10 Lyon Perrache Train Station 20:55 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £44
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      03:15
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      07:40
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 3h 15m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      10:55
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      11:40
      Basel
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 0m 07:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 14:20 Basel Central Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 5h 45m 23:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 04:45 Basel Central Station  Economy £24
BlaBlaCar Bus 14h 0m 11:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 01:00 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £34
BlaBlaCar Bus 13h 55m 07:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 20:55 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Basel via Mulhouse, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      03:15
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      07:40
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
      • 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 £5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 0m 07:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 14:20 Basel Central Station  Economy £26
FlixBus 5h 45m 23:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 04:45 Basel Central Station  Economy £28
BlaBlaCar Bus 13h 55m 07:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 20:55 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £40
BlaBlaCar Bus 14h 0m 11:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 01:00 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £47
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      03:15
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      07:40
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
      • 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 £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 07:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 14:35 Basel Central Station  Economy £19
FlixBus 5h 45m 23:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 04:45 Basel Central Station  Economy £19
BlaBlaCar Bus 14h 0m 11:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 01:00 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £31
BlaBlaCar Bus 13h 55m 07:00 Lyon Perrache Train Station 20:55 Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station  Economy £36

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 07:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 14:35 Basel Central Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 5h 45m 23:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 04:45 Basel Central Station  Economy £18

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 0m 02:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 17:25 Basel Central Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 14h 5m 03:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 17:30 Basel Central Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 14h 50m 08:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 22:55 Basel Central Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 13h 35m 10:45 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 00:20 Basel Central Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 13h 35m 10:50 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 00:25 Basel Central Station  Economy £25
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      14h 40m
      0
      03:15
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      07:40
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
      • Waiting Time 9h 20m
    • FlixBus
      0h 55m
      0
      17:00
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      17:55
      Basel
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 07:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 14:35 Basel Central Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 8h 30m 15:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 23:35 Basel Central Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 9h 35m 18:15 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop 03:50 Basel Central Station  Economy £29
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      03:15
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop
      07:40
      Mulhouse
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
      • 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 1h 20m longer, but you will save £6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Lyon to Basel is £17 on 24/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Lyon to Basel. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Lyon and Basel.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 16 coaches from Lyon to Basel, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Lyon and Basel, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Lyon to Basel

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus 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 £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Latest Coach 18:15
Daily Bus Connections 4 Ø
Distance 291.4 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest coach connections from Lyon to Basel

Every day, 4 buses from 2 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 13/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 09/03
Tuesday 10/03
Wednesday 11/03
Thursday 12/03
Friday 13/03
£27
Saturday 14/03
£24
Sunday 15/03
£26
Monday 16/03
£19
Tuesday 17/03
£18
Wednesday 18/03
£25
Thursday 19/03
£25
Friday 20/03
£22
Saturday 21/03
£21
Sunday 22/03
£22
Monday 23/03
£18
Tuesday 24/03
£17
Wednesday 25/03
£25
Thursday 26/03
£20
Friday 27/03
£22
Saturday 28/03
£24
Sunday 29/03
£22
Monday 30/03
£22
Tuesday 31/03
£22
Wednesday 01/04
£23
Thursday 02/04
£25
Friday 03/04
£33
Saturday 04/04
£29
Sunday 05/04

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 £17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Lyon to Basel. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to Basel, with £17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

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.

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 £17 and takes 7h 5m. 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 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £47. 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 £27. 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 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 Lyon to Basel?

The latest bus to Basel departs from Lyon at 18:15. 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 FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. 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: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.

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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Lyon to Basel?

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 4 daily trips between Lyon and Basel. 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 Lyon to Basel?

Prices and availability for 4 trips between Lyon and Basel 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 Lyon to Basel

Economy
Economy

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

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