Frankfurt to Lyon Bus and Coach

Frankfurt to Lyon Lyon to Frankfurt

Frankfurt to Lyon Route Overview

Frankfurt to Lyon bus is a popular way of travelling between Germany and France.There are up to 22 daily bus departures available, including 16 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Frankfurt at 00:40h, arriving at Lyon at 03:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:05h, arriving at 10:30h the following day.
Departure station and country Frankfurt, Germany
Arrival station and country Lyon, France
Travel Distance 432 mi
Average Trip Duration 08h 30min
Total Departures 22
Popular Operators FlixBus
Lowest Price £25
Transportation Options Coach, Plane



Traveling by coach from Frankfurt to Lyon

The shortest travel distance between Frankfurt and Lyon is 432 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 05:55 has a travel time of 02:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 14:50h. Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lyon earlier, there are 16 overnight coaches from Frankfurt to Lyon. The overnight coaches depart between 18:30 and 23:05 and arrive between 04:45 and 13:40 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Lyon:

Bus companies operating the Frankfurt to Lyon route

FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. The company has been reviewed 1385 times by travellers. Below is their average rating.

7.2 FlixBus

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Frankfurt has earned an average score of 7.4 from our passengers, while the station in Lyon has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
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  Frankfurt

You can see information about the departure station and stops Frankfurt here

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  Lyon

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Lyon here


Cheapest tickets

Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: £25 (One-Way) or £50 (Return).

Travel reviews for Frankfurt to Lyon bus

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Other popular destinations from Lyon

If you're looking for inspiration for where to travel next once you've reached Lyon, here is a list of the most popular routes that our travellers have previously booked tickets for:


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