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

today
$41
tomorrow
$31
Thursday
$27
Friday
$31
Saturday
$32
Sunday
$33
Monday
$27

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
BlaBlaCar Bus 7h 10m 10:00 PM Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 9h 25m 10:50 PM Basel Central Station 8:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $63
FlixBus 13h 0m 11:40 PM Basel Central Station 12:40 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $65
FlixBus 9h 40m 6:40 PM Basel Central Station 4:20 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $86
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Lyon via Mulhouse, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      5:40 PM
      Basel
      Central Station
      6:30 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      7:55 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      1:25 AM
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 3:55 AM Basel Central Station 10:30 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $31
BlaBlaCar Bus 7h 10m 10:00 PM Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $33
FlixBus 7h 5m 1:45 PM Basel Central Station 8:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 9h 25m 10:50 PM Basel Central Station 8:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Lyon via Mulhouse, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      5:40 PM
      Basel
      Central Station
      6:30 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      7:55 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      1:25 AM
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 1h 10m 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
FlixBus 7h 5m 1:45 PM Basel Central Station 8:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 6h 35m 3:55 AM Basel Central Station 10:30 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $29
BlaBlaCar Bus 7h 10m 10:00 PM Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $33
FlixBus 7h 45m 5:40 PM Basel Central Station 1:25 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $46

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 3:55 AM Basel Central Station 10:30 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $31
FlixBus 7h 5m 1:45 PM Basel Central Station 8:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $42
FlixBus 9h 25m 10:50 PM Basel Central Station 8:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $60
BlaBlaCar Bus 7h 10m 10:00 PM Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $64
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Lyon via Mulhouse, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      5:40 PM
      Basel
      Central Station
      6:30 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      7:55 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      1:25 AM
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 1:45 PM Basel Central Station 8:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $32
FlixBus 6h 35m 3:55 AM Basel Central Station 10:30 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $40
FlixBus 9h 25m 10:50 PM Basel Central Station 8:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $53
BlaBlaCar Bus 7h 10m 10:00 PM Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Lyon via Mulhouse, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      5:40 PM
      Basel
      Central Station
      6:30 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      7:55 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      1:25 AM
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 3:55 AM Basel Central Station 10:30 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $33
FlixBus 7h 5m 1:45 PM Basel Central Station 8:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $45
BlaBlaCar Bus 7h 10m 10:00 PM Basel Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station 5:10 AM Lyon Perrache Train Station  Economy $47
FlixBus 9h 25m 10:50 PM Basel Central Station 8:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Lyon via Mulhouse, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      5:40 PM
      Basel
      Central Station
      6:30 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      7:55 PM
      Mulhouse
      Bus Station
      1:25 AM
      Lyon
      Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 3:55 AM Basel Central Station 10:30 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 7h 5m 1:45 PM Basel Central Station 8:50 PM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $33
FlixBus 9h 25m 10:50 PM Basel Central Station 8:15 AM Lyon Lyon Avenue Tony Garnier Bus Stop  Economy $55

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Basel to Lyon is $22 on 9/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Basel and Lyon

See here how frequent the connections between Basel and Lyon are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Basel to Lyon. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Basel and Lyon.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Basel to Lyon, while Night sees the fewest connections between Basel and Lyon, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Basel to Lyon

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Basel to Lyon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Basel to Lyon starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus $22
Fastest Bus 6h 35m
Earliest Bus 6:40 PM
Latest Bus 10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 181.1 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Basel to Lyon

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Basel for Lyon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/23
Monday 08/24
Tuesday 08/25
$63
Wednesday 08/26
$31
Thursday 08/27
$27
Friday 08/28
$31
Saturday 08/29
$32
Sunday 08/30
$33
Monday 08/31
$27
Tuesday 09/01
$27
Wednesday 09/02
$65
Thursday 09/03
$26
Friday 09/04
$26
Saturday 09/05
$62
Sunday 09/06
$26
Monday 09/07
$23
Tuesday 09/08
$22
Wednesday 09/09
$31
Thursday 09/10
$24
Friday 09/11
$24
Saturday 09/12
$62
Sunday 09/13
$26
Monday 09/14
$23
Tuesday 09/15
$22
Wednesday 09/16
$22
Thursday 09/17
$23
Friday 09/18
$26
Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Basel to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Basel to Lyon, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $22, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Basel to Lyon. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Basel to Lyon, with $22. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

How to save money travelling from Basel 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 Basel 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 Basel 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 Basel to Lyon are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Basel and Lyon

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Basel to Lyon

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

FAQs about the Basel to Lyon bus

How much does a Basel Lyon bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 7h 5m to reach Lyon. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $86. 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 Basel to Lyon each day?

Every day, the Basel to Lyon bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Basel to Lyon is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Basel to Lyon?

The earliest bus arriving in Lyon from Basel starts at 6:40 PM. 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 Basel to Lyon?

The latest bus trip departing from Basel for Lyon starts at 10:50 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 Basel Lyon route?

When traveling by bus from Basel 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 Basel and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between Basel 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 Basel 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 Basel 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 Basel 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 Basel to Lyon on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Basel 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 4 daily trips between Basel 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 Basel to Lyon?

Prices and availability for 4 trips between Basel 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 Basel to Lyon

Economy
Economy

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

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