Rome to Lyon Bus and Coach

Rome to Lyon Lyon to Rome

Rome to Lyon Route Overview

Rome to Lyon bus is a popular way of travelling between Italy and France.There are up to 9 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rome at 07:00h, arriving at Lyon at 21:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:45h, arriving at 12:55h the following day.
Departure station and country Rome, Italy
Arrival station and country Lyon, France
Travel Distance 620 mi
Average Trip Duration 14h 55min
Total Departures 9
Popular Operators FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus
Lowest Price £42
Transportation Options Coach, Plane



Traveling by coach from Rome to Lyon

The shortest travel distance between Rome and Lyon is 620 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 07:00 has a travel time of 14:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:20h. 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 5 overnight coaches from Rome to Lyon. The overnight coaches depart between 15:20 and 21:45 and arrive between 06:10 and 12:55 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Lyon:
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Bus companies operating the Rome to Lyon route

There are 3 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.

7.1 FlixBus
6.5 Itabus

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Rome or Lyon coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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  Rome

You can see information about the departure station and stops Rome 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: £42 (One-Way) or £84 (Return).

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