Buses to Lyon
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Lyon, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon to Saint-Étienne | France | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Lyon to Grenoble | France | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Lyon to Geneva | Switzerland | 112 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand | France | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Lyon to Lausanne | Switzerland | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Lyon to Dijon | France | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Lyon to Besançon | France | 189 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Lyon to Nîmes | France | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Lyon to Turin | Italy | 234 km (145 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Lyon to Bern | Switzerland | 240 km (149 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Lyon to Montpellier | France | 250 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Lyon to Aix-en-Provence | France | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Lyon to London | United Kingdom | 737 km (458 mi) | about 13 h 28 min |
| Lyon to Berlin | Germany | 976 km (607 mi) | about 17 h 46 min |
| Lyon to Madrid | Spain | 912 km (567 mi) | about 16 h 37 min |
| Lyon to Rome | Italy | 749 km (465 mi) | about 13 h 41 min |
| Lyon to Paris | France | 393 km (244 mi) | about 7 h 18 min |
| Lyon to Hamburg | Germany | 943 km (586 mi) | about 17 h 10 min |
| Lyon to Budapest | Hungary | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 19 h 59 min |
| Lyon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 24 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.