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Compare all timetables for the bus from Lyon to Madrid

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

today
$83
tomorrow
$59
Saturday
$68
Sunday
$91
Monday
$123
Tuesday
$74
Wednesday
$58

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 19h 30m 8:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 4:00 PM Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station  Economy $83
FlixBus 16h 40m 4:00 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 8:40 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $84
FlixBus 20h 15m 2:00 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:15 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $134
FlixBus 23h 30m 10:45 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:15 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $140
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      17h 10m
      0
      5:10 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      9:45 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $59
    • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Terravision
      0h 20m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      10:20 PM
      Madrid
      Puerta de Alcalá
      0
      Terravision
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 16h 55m 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:05 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station  Economy $59
BlaBlaCar Bus 17h 15m 8:50 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 2:05 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $63
Union Ivkoni 22h 45m 2:15 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 1:00 PM Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station  Basic $77
BlaBlaCar Bus 22h 25m 4:45 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 3:10 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $90

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 22h 25m 4:45 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 3:10 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $68
ALSA 19h 30m 8:30 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 4:00 PM Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station  Economy $83
BlaBlaCar Bus 19h 45m 2:00 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 9:45 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $93
FlixBus 16h 40m 4:00 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 8:40 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $98
FlixBus 19h 20m 2:55 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:15 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $105

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 20h 0m 4:40 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station 12:40 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $91
BlaBlaCar Bus 17h 15m 8:50 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 2:05 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $163
BlaBlaCar Bus 22h 25m 4:45 PM Lyon Perrache Train Station 3:10 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $192
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      18h 35m
      0
      5:10 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      10:35 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $54
    • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • Bookaway
      0h 15m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      11:45 PM
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Bookaway
      Basic
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 40m 4:00 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 8:40 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $123
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than $61? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      18h 35m
      0
      5:10 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      10:35 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $54
    • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • Bookaway
      0h 15m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      11:45 PM
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Bookaway
      Basic
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $61

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 40m 4:00 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 8:40 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $74
FlixBus 22h 35m 11:40 AM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:15 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $94
FlixBus 19h 0m 3:15 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:15 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $97
FlixBus 19h 50m 2:25 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 10:15 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $98
  • Did you know that if you travel from Lyon to Madrid via Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      18h 35m
      0
      5:10 AM
      Lyon
      Perrache Bus Stop
      10:35 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $54
    • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • Bookaway
      0h 15m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
      Madrid Airport - T4
      11:45 PM
      Madrid
      Metro O Donnell Bus Stop
      0
      Bookaway
      Basic
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 55m 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
Union Ivkoni 23h 0m 2:15 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 1:15 PM Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station  Basic $58
FlixBus 16h 40m 4:00 PM Lyon Perrache Bus Stop 8:40 AM Madrid Sur Bus Station  Economy $74

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Lyon to Madrid is $49 on 12/26/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Lyon and Madrid

See here how frequent the connections between Lyon and Madrid are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Lyon to Madrid. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Lyon and Madrid.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 23 buses from Lyon to Madrid, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Lyon and Madrid, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Lyon to Madrid

Compare all providers like FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA that travel 5 times every day by bus from Lyon to Madrid in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lyon to Madrid starting from $49!

Cheapest Bus $49
Fastest Bus 16h 40m
Earliest Bus 10:45 AM
Latest Bus 4:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 566.9 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA and Union Ivkoni

Cheapest bus connections from Lyon to Madrid

Every day, 5 buses from 4 bus companies leave Lyon for Madrid: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
$84
Friday 12/05
$59
Saturday 12/06
$98
Sunday 12/07
$91
Monday 12/08
$123
Tuesday 12/09
$74
Wednesday 12/10
$58
Thursday 12/11
$83
Friday 12/12
$63
Saturday 12/13
$74
Sunday 12/14
$70
Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16
$77
Wednesday 12/17
$58
Thursday 12/18
$83
Friday 12/19
$120
Saturday 12/20
$140
Sunday 12/21
$140
Monday 12/22
$153
Tuesday 12/23
$116
Wednesday 12/24
$58
Thursday 12/25
$126
Friday 12/26
$49
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Lyon to Madrid

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lyon to Madrid, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $49, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Lyon to Madrid. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $122.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lyon to Madrid, with $49. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $94.

How to save money travelling from Lyon to Madrid

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 Madrid 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 Madrid, 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 Madrid are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Lyon to Madrid

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

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Lyon - Madrid

UniBus
Haddam, 8/8/2024

Le bus n’est jamais passé quand j’essaye de prendre des informations. On m’a dit donc que le bus était passé alors qu’il est jamais passé. Aucun remboursement, aucune iinformation concrète à fuir

All bus stations and stops in Lyon and Madrid

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

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 Lyon to Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from Lyon to Madrid.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lyon to Madrid

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

FAQs about the Lyon to Madrid bus

How much does a Lyon Madrid bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $49 and takes 23h 0m to reach Madrid. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $49 and $192. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Madrid.

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

Every day, the Lyon to Madrid bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Lyon to Madrid is offered by FlixBus and takes 16h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $84. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lyon to Madrid?

The earliest bus arriving in Madrid from Lyon starts at 10:45 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 Lyon to Madrid?

The latest bus trip departing from Lyon for Madrid starts at 4:00 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 Madrid route?

When traveling by bus from Lyon to Madrid, passengers can travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA. 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 Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between Lyon and Madrid 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, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Lyon to Madrid

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Lyon and to Madrid

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Lyon and to Madrid. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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