Bus and Coach from Lyon to Bologna: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Lyon to Bologna

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Lyon to Bologna from various bus operators like Itabus for the next days.

today

£16

tomorrow

£20

Thursday

£20

Friday

£25

Saturday

£20

Sunday

£25

Monday

£30

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£16	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 03/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 04/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
	Itabus	9h 45m	09:15	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	19:00	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£25	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 03/02/2026 09:15:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 03/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 04/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 05/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	9h 45m	09:15	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	19:00	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 05/02/2026 09:15:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 05/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£25	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 06/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
	Itabus	9h 45m	09:15	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	19:00	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£35	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 06/02/2026 09:15:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  10h 35m
  
  0
  
  15:30
  
  Lyon
  Perrache Bus Stop
  
  20:15
  
  Turin
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 05/02/2026 15:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Turin (Italy) arriving at 05/02/2026 20:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
- Distribusion
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  20:20
  
  Turin
  Central Bus Station
  
  02:05
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Turin (Italy) at 05/02/2026 20:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	9h 45m	09:15	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	19:00	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 07/02/2026 09:15:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 07/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 08/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£25	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 08/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 09/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
	Itabus	9h 45m	09:15	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	19:00	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£34	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 08/02/2026 09:15:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 08/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  10h 35m
  
  0
  
  15:30
  
  Lyon
  Perrache Bus Stop
  
  20:15
  
  Turin
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 05/02/2026 15:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Turin (Italy) arriving at 05/02/2026 20:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
- Distribusion
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  20:20
  
  Turin
  Central Bus Station
  
  02:05
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Turin (Italy) at 05/02/2026 20:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	9h 45m	09:15	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	19:00	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£30	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 09/02/2026 09:15:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 09/02/2026 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
	Itabus	10h 35m	15:30	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	02:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£30	A Bus from Itabus goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 09/02/2026 15:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 10/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  10h 35m
  
  0
  
  15:30
  
  Lyon
  Perrache Bus Stop
  
  20:15
  
  Turin
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) at 05/02/2026 15:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Turin (Italy) arriving at 05/02/2026 20:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
- Distribusion
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  20:20
  
  Turin
  Central Bus Station
  
  02:05
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Turin (Italy) at 05/02/2026 20:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 02:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Lyon to Bologna is £16 on 23/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Lyon and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Lyon and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Lyon to Bologna. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Lyon and Bologna.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 27 coaches from Lyon to Bologna, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Lyon and Bologna, with 21 offers.

Facts about coaches from Lyon to Bologna

Compare all providers like Itabus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Lyon to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lyon to Bologna starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	9h 45m
Earliest Coach	09:15
Latest Coach	15:30
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	529.3 km
Coach Companies	Itabus

Cheapest coach connections from Lyon to Bologna

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Lyon for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

£25

Wednesday 04/02

£25

Thursday 05/02

£25

Friday 06/02

£25

Saturday 07/02

£35

Sunday 08/02

£25

Monday 09/02

£30

Tuesday 10/02

£33

Wednesday 11/02

£25

Thursday 12/02

£25

Friday 13/02

£25

Saturday 14/02

£25

Sunday 15/02

£21

Monday 16/02

£25

Tuesday 17/02

£25

Wednesday 18/02

£21

Thursday 19/02

£25

Friday 20/02

£25

Saturday 21/02

£21

Sunday 22/02

£25

Monday 23/02

£16

Tuesday 24/02

£16

Wednesday 25/02

£16

Thursday 26/02

£16

Friday 27/02

£21

Saturday 28/02

£21

Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Lyon to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lyon to Bologna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Lyon to Bologna. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to Bologna, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

How to save money travelling from Lyon to Bologna

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 Bologna 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 Bologna, 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 Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Lyon and Bologna

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

Perrache Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun 14

Pont Kitchener R.G. Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun

Maison Carrée Bus Stop

Les Charrières 69570

Girondins - Yves Farge Bus Stop

Saint Paul Train Station

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lyon to Bologna

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

FAQs about the Lyon to Bologna bus

How much does a Lyon - Bologna coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Lyon - Bologna bus trip is available from £16 and takes 10h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Lyon to Bologna is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 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 - Bologna route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Lyon to Bologna is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bologna from Lyon take?

The quickest coach from Lyon to Bologna is provided by Itabus and takes 9h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lyon to Bologna?

The earliest bus to Bologna departs from Lyon at 09:15. 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 Bologna?

The latest bus to Bologna departs from Lyon at 15:30. 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 - Bologna route?

Passengers looking to travel from Lyon to Bologna can travel with Itabus. 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 Bologna?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to Bologna 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 Bologna 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 Bologna 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 Bologna on your planned travel date.

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

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

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Lyon and to Bologna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Lyon and to Bologna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!