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Which bus from Lyon to Madrid is the best?

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

today
from £78
tomorrow
from £72
Wednesday
from £37
Thursday
from £86
Friday
from £32
Saturday
from £71
Sunday
from £32

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £78
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 45m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £86
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 25m
    0
    05:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    00:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £95
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    08:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £108
  • FlixBus
    22h 20m
    0
    09:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    07:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £132
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than £27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      18h 35m
      0
      05:10
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      22:35
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £43
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • Tictactrip
      0h 15m
      0
      23:30
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      23:45
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Tictactrip
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save £27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 45m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £72
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £72
  • ALSA
    19h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    16:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £94
  • FlixBus
    20h 45m
    0
    13:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    10:15
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £111
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    08:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £111
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than £23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      19h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      05:35
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £43
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Bookaway
      0h 15m
      0
      05:40
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      05:55
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    22h 30m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Basic
    £37
  • Union Ivkoni
    22h 30m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:30
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Basic
    £40
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £68
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    08:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £71
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 45m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £90

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £86
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:10
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £86
  • ALSA
    19h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    16:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £94
  • ALSA
    19h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    16:00
    Madrid
    Benavente Coach Station
    0
    ALSA
    Basic
    £105
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    08:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £108
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than £37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      19h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      05:35
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £43
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Bookaway
      0h 15m
      0
      05:40
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      05:55
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £37

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    22h 30m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Basic
    £32
  • Union Ivkoni
    22h 30m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    12:30
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Basic
    £35
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:10
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £86
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £86
  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    15:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    10:15
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £90

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    08:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £71
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:10
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £73
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 45m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £91
  • ALSA
    19h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    16:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £96
  • FlixBus
    20h 40m
    0
    11:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    07:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £108
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      19h 25m
      0
      10:30
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      05:35
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £43
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Bookaway
      0h 15m
      0
      05:40
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      05:55
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    18h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    09:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Basic
    £32
  • Union Ivkoni
    18h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    09:30
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Basic
    £34
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:10
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £65
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    08:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    14:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    09:40
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £73

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Lyon to Madrid. 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 Lyon to Madrid. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Lyon and Madrid.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 72 coaches from Lyon to Madrid, while Night sees the fewest connections between Lyon and Madrid, with 5 offers.

All facts for Lyon to Madrid bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA that travel daily 15 times by bus from Lyon to Madrid in one click. Book your Lyon to Madrid bus ticket starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus £32
Fastest Bus 15h 55m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Latest Coach 21:15
Daily Bus Connections 15 Ø
Distance 912.1 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA and Union Ivkoni

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Lyon to Madrid?

Every day, 15 buses from 4 coach companies leave Lyon for Madrid. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 07/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/07
£78
Tuesday 08/07
£72
Wednesday 09/07
£68
Thursday 10/07
£105
Friday 11/07
£32
Saturday 12/07
£71
Sunday 13/07
£32
Monday 14/07
£65
Tuesday 15/07
£59
Wednesday 16/07
£34
Thursday 17/07
£56
Friday 18/07
£29
Saturday 19/07
£62
Sunday 20/07
£28
Monday 21/07
£63
Tuesday 22/07
£48
Wednesday 23/07
£29
Thursday 24/07
£56
Friday 25/07
£117
Saturday 26/07
£55
Sunday 27/07
£34
Monday 28/07
£78
Tuesday 29/07
£93
Wednesday 30/07
£60
Thursday 31/07
£73
Friday 01/08
£34
Saturday 02/08
£85
Sunday 03/08

The cheapest time to travel from Lyon to Madrid

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lyon to Madrid, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £32, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Lyon to Madrid. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £86.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to Madrid, with £32. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £94.

How to save money travelling from Lyon to Madrid

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 Lyon to Madrid 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 Lyon to Madrid, 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 Madrid 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.

What are the most popular bus companies from Lyon to Madrid?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Lyon to Madrid timetable.

BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Madrid

BlaBlaCar Bus

Here you will find the key facts about the BlaBlaCar Bus bus route Lyon to Madrid:

Cheapest Price £65
Fastest Coach 16h 40m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Last Coach 20:50
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 06/07/2025
In total 4 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Lyon - Madrid

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All bus stations and stops in Lyon and Madrid

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

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 Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from Lyon to Madrid.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Lyon to Madrid. 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 Lyon to Madrid bus

How much does a Lyon Madrid coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Lyon Madrid bus trip is available from £32 and takes 22h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £155. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Madrid.

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

Each day, the bus route from Lyon to Madrid is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Madrid from Lyon take?

The quickest coach from Lyon to Madrid is provided by ALSA and takes 15h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £120. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lyon to Madrid?

The earliest bus to Madrid departs from Lyon at 05:15. 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 Madrid?

The latest bus to Madrid departs from Lyon at 21:15. 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 Madrid route?

Passengers looking to travel from Lyon to Madrid can travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA. 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 Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between Lyon and Madrid 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, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA.

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

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 Lyon Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

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