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

today
$35
tomorrow
$34
Wednesday
$28
Thursday
$34
Friday
$35
Saturday
$54
Sunday
$58

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $35
Itabus 10h 35m 3:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 2:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $41
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 21m 11:59 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 9:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $54
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 20m 5:35 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station 2:55 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $58
FlixBus 11h 30m 9:35 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 9:05 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $34
Itabus 10h 35m 3:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 2:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $41
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 20m 5:35 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station 2:55 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $45
FlixBus 9h 40m 11:00 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 8:40 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $55
FlixBus 9h 45m 3:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 1:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $28
Itabus 10h 35m 3:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 2:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $41
Itabus 12h 30m 11:50 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 12:20 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $42
FlixBus 9h 20m 1:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 10:35 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $57
FlixBus 10h 20m 8:45 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 7:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $34
Itabus 12h 30m 11:50 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 12:20 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $42
Itabus 10h 35m 3:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 2:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $47
FlixBus 9h 40m 11:00 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 8:40 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $54
FlixBus 9h 45m 3:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 1:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $35
Itabus 12h 30m 11:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 12:20 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $50
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 21m 11:59 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 9:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $58
FlixBus 9h 40m 11:00 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 8:40 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $64
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 20m 5:35 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station 2:55 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $64
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 21m 11:59 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 9:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $54
BlaBlaCar Bus 9h 20m 5:35 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station 2:55 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $58
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
Itabus 10h 35m 3:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 2:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
FlixBus 11h 30m 9:35 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 9:05 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $32

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 9h 45m 9:15 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 7:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
Itabus 10h 35m 3:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 2:05 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
FlixBus 9h 20m 1:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 10:35 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $61
FlixBus 9h 40m 11:00 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 8:40 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $62
FlixBus 11h 30m 9:35 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop 9:05 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Bologna via Turin, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      10h 20m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      8:15 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Turin
      Central Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Lyon to Bologna is $28 on 6/23/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Lyon and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Lyon and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Lyon to Bologna. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Lyon and Bologna.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 40 buses from Lyon to Bologna, while Night sees the fewest connections between Lyon and Bologna, with 17 offers.

Facts about the bus from Lyon to Bologna

Compare all providers like Itabus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Lyon to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lyon to Bologna starting from $28!

Cheapest Bus $28
Fastest Bus 9h 20m
Earliest Bus 1:15 AM
Latest Bus 11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 329.0 miles
Bus Companies Itabus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Lyon to Bologna

Every day, 17 buses from 3 bus companies leave Lyon for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/21
Monday 06/22
$35
Tuesday 06/23
$28
Wednesday 06/24
$28
Thursday 06/25
$28
Friday 06/26
$35
Saturday 06/27
$54
Sunday 06/28
$52
Monday 06/29
$41
Tuesday 06/30
$35
Wednesday 07/01
$51
Thursday 07/02
$38
Friday 07/03
$35
Saturday 07/04
$40
Sunday 07/05
$52
Monday 07/06
$47
Tuesday 07/07
$47
Wednesday 07/08
$47
Thursday 07/09
$52
Friday 07/10
$54
Saturday 07/11
$79
Sunday 07/12
$54
Monday 07/13
$50
Tuesday 07/14
$52
Wednesday 07/15
$47
Thursday 07/16
$34
Friday 07/17
$47
Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Lyon to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lyon to Bologna, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $28, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Lyon to Bologna. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $52.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to Bologna, with $28. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $42.

How to save money travelling from Lyon to Bologna

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 Lyon to Bologna 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 Lyon to Bologna, 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 Lyon to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Lyon and Bologna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Lyon and Bologna.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lyon to Bologna

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

FAQs about the Lyon to Bologna bus

How much does a Lyon Bologna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $28 and takes 9h 45m to reach Bologna. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $135. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bologna.

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

Every day, the Lyon to Bologna bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Lyon to Bologna is offered by FlixBus and takes 9h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $109. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lyon to Bologna?

The earliest bus arriving in Bologna from Lyon starts at 1:15 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 Lyon to Bologna?

The latest bus trip departing from Lyon for Bologna starts at 11:00 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 Lyon Bologna route?

When traveling by bus from Lyon to Bologna, passengers can travel with Itabus, 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 Lyon and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Lyon and Bologna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.

What can I take with me on the Lyon to Bologna 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 Lyon Bologna 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 Lyon Bologna 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 Lyon to Bologna on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Lyon to Bologna?

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 17 daily trips between Lyon and Bologna. 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 Lyon to Bologna?

Prices and availability for 17 trips between Lyon and Bologna 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 Lyon to Bologna

Economy
Economy

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

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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