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Compare all timetables for the bus from Zurich to Lyon

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Lyon from various bus operators like FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for the next days.

today
£27
tomorrow
£25
Saturday
£21
Sunday
£24
Monday
£22
Tuesday
£20
Wednesday
£34

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 09:50 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 16:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £27
FlixBus 6h 55m 08:25 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 15:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £28
FlixBus 7h 15m 06:10 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 13:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £29
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 05:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 17:05 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £34

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 06:10 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 13:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 6h 55m 08:25 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 15:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 6h 35m 09:50 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 16:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £25
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 20:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 05:10 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £41
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 05:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 17:05 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £67

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 14:25 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 21:40 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £21
FlixBus 6h 35m 09:50 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 16:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £26
FlixBus 6h 20m 02:45 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 09:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £33
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 05:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 17:05 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £67
BlaBlaCar Bus 13h 50m 09:05 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 22:55 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £79

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 06:10 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 13:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £24
FlixBus 6h 35m 09:50 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 16:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £27
FlixBus 6h 20m 02:45 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 09:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £28
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 20:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 05:10 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £49
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 05:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 17:05 Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy £78

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 20m 18:00 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 00:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £22
FlixBus 6h 55m 08:25 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 15:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £24
FlixBus 6h 35m 09:50 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 16:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 15m 06:10 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 13:25 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £26
FlixBus 6h 20m 02:45 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 09:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 20m 18:00 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 00:20 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 20m 02:45 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 09:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £21
FlixBus 9h 0m 06:05 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 15:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £37

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 10m 23:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 12:40 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £34
FlixBus 13h 45m 22:15 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 12:00 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £35
FlixBus 11h 30m 03:35 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 15:05 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £36
FlixBus 13h 35m 11:00 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 00:35 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £36
FlixBus 13h 0m 17:30 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 06:30 Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Coach Stop  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Lyon via Annecy, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 10m
      0
      06:05
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      11:35
      Annecy
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      2h 0m
      0
      13:15
      Annecy
      Train Station
      15:15
      Lyon
      Perrache Train Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Zurich to Lyon is £16 on 19/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Lyon

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Lyon are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Zurich to Lyon. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Zurich and Lyon.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 coaches from Zurich to Lyon, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Lyon, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Zurich to Lyon

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Zurich to Lyon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Lyon starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 6h 20m
Earliest Coach 02:45
Latest Coach 23:30
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 335.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest coach connections from Zurich to Lyon

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Zurich for Lyon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 29/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
£27
Friday 30/10
£153
Saturday 31/10
£21
Sunday 01/11
£85
Monday 02/11
£22
Tuesday 03/11
£20
Wednesday 04/11
£34
Thursday 05/11
£18
Friday 06/11
£20
Saturday 07/11
£19
Sunday 08/11
£21
Monday 09/11
£54
Tuesday 10/11
£20
Wednesday 11/11
£37
Thursday 12/11
£17
Friday 13/11
£18
Saturday 14/11
£19
Sunday 15/11
£19
Monday 16/11
£50
Tuesday 17/11
£17
Wednesday 18/11
£32
Thursday 19/11
£16
Friday 20/11
£18
Saturday 21/11
£40
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Lyon, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Zurich to Lyon. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Lyon, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Lyon

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 Zurich 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 bus from Zurich 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 Zurich to Lyon are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Lyon

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Lyon

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

FAQs about the Zurich to Lyon bus

How much does a Zurich - Lyon coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Zurich - Lyon bus trip is available from £16 and takes 6h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Zurich to Lyon is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £153. 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 Zurich - Lyon route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Zurich to Lyon 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 Lyon from Zurich take?

The quickest coach from Zurich to Lyon is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £32. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Lyon?

The earliest bus to Lyon departs from Zurich at 02:45. 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 Zurich to Lyon?

The latest bus to Lyon departs from Zurich at 23:30. 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 Zurich - Lyon route?

Passengers looking to travel from Zurich to Lyon 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 Zurich and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between Zurich 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 BlaBlaCar Bus.

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

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 Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich to Lyon on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Zurich 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 6 daily trips between Zurich 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 Zurich to Lyon?

Prices and availability for 6 trips between Zurich 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 Zurich to Lyon

Economy
Economy

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

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