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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
$44
tomorrow
$41
Sunday
$40
Monday
$36
Tuesday
$33
Wednesday
$34
Thursday
$35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 7:25 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 2:00 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $44
FlixBus 6h 20m 2:45 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:05 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $45
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $47
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $53
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 5:30 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:05 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $68

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 2:25 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:40 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $41
FlixBus 6h 35m 9:50 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 4:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $45
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $49
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $65
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 5:30 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:05 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $68

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $40
FlixBus 6h 35m 9:50 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 4:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $42
FlixBus 6h 20m 2:45 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:05 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $43
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 5:30 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:05 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $65
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $65

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $36
FlixBus 7h 15m 2:25 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:40 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $36
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 6h 35m 7:25 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 2:00 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $40

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $33
FlixBus 7h 15m 2:25 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:40 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $33
FlixBus 6h 20m 2:45 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:05 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $34
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $34

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $34
FlixBus 7h 15m 2:25 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:40 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $34
FlixBus 6h 35m 9:50 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 4:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $35
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $39
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 5:30 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:05 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $59

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 6:10 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 1:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 7h 15m 2:25 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 9:40 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 6h 35m 9:50 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 4:25 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $36
BlaBlaCar Bus 11h 35m 5:30 AM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:05 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $61
BlaBlaCar Bus 8h 40m 8:30 PM Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $61

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Zurich to Lyon is $29 on 7/22/2026. Flexible travelers 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.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Zurich to Lyon. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Zurich and Lyon.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 buses from Zurich to Lyon, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Lyon, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zurich to Lyon

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Zurich to Lyon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Lyon starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus $29
Fastest Bus 6h 20m
Earliest Bus 2:45 AM
Latest Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 208.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Zurich to Lyon

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Zurich for Lyon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
$217
Saturday 07/25
$254
Sunday 07/26
$219
Monday 07/27
$185
Tuesday 07/28
$33
Wednesday 07/29
$34
Thursday 07/30
$61
Friday 07/31
$39
Saturday 08/01
$37
Sunday 08/02
$40
Monday 08/03
$36
Tuesday 08/04
$44
Wednesday 08/05
$31
Thursday 08/06
$32
Friday 08/07
$35
Saturday 08/08
$32
Sunday 08/09
$35
Monday 08/10
$30
Tuesday 08/11
$30
Wednesday 08/12
$34
Thursday 08/13
$34
Friday 08/14
$37
Saturday 08/15

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 $28, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zurich to Lyon. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Lyon, with $28. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $34.

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 buses from Zurich to Lyon are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Zurich to Lyon

These are the most booked bus companies between Zurich to Lyon from our users.

FlixBus from Zurich to Lyon

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Zurich to Lyon:

Cheapest Price $33
Fastest Bus 6h 20m
Earliest Bus 2:45 AM
Last Bus 8:00 PM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 7/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Lyon

In the map below, you can see where to find all 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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 7h 15m to reach Lyon. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $97. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lyon.

On average, how many connections are available from Zurich to Lyon each day?

Every day, the Zurich to Lyon bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zurich to Lyon take?

The fastest bus from Zurich to Lyon is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Lyon?

The earliest bus arriving in Lyon from Zurich starts at 2:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zurich to Lyon?

The latest bus trip departing from Zurich for Lyon starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zurich Lyon route?

When traveling by bus from Zurich to Lyon, passengers can travel with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Zurich to Lyon bus route?

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 Zurich Lyon bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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 7 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 7 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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