The cheapest and fastest buses from Grenoble to Lyon
Cheapest price
€8
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Grenoble to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Grenoble to Lyon will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 35 buses that leave Grenoble for Lyon on Mon, May 25, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct buses cover the 93 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
502268:30 AM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€81One-way0 transfers
786011:00 AM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)12:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€81One-way0 transfers
500028:40 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€81One-way0 transfers
519883:00 PM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)4:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€81One-way0 transfers
947663:40 PM1h25Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)5:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 AM1h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)9:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€131One-way0 transfers
500028:40 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)3:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)8:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 93 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Grenoble to Lyon bus times
The table below shows live departures for Grenoble to Lyon buses for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51982 | 2:15 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 4:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51988 | 3:00 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 4:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 5:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
94766 | 3:40 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 5:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h50 | 6:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h35 | 6:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h20 | 7:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
7762 | 6:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h50 | 8:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h20 | 8:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51984 | 7:15 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 8:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
33552 | 7:47 PM Grenoble Gare Routière | 1h29 | 9:16 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
50002 | 8:40 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h20 | 10:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h35 | 10:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h40 | 11:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5132 | 10:25 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h20 | 11:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 11:55 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 25 | |||||
4768 | 5:15 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h30 | 6:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50004 | 6:00 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 7:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 8:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50226 | 8:30 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 10:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5130 | 9:00 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 10:25 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h10 | 10:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51986 | 10:00 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 11:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 11:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h20 | 11:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
7860 | 11:00 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 12:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51990 | 12:00 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 1:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h25 | 1:35 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h35 | 2:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50224 | 1:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1h45 | 3:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
Buses from Grenoble to Lyon run on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 if you book in advance.
There are 30 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 93 km distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 93 km |
Average bus duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 30 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar from Grenoble to LyonYou can travel by bus between Grenoble to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Grenoble to Lyon by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- SNCF | Autocar
- Wheelchair accessible buses are available on select routes, and equipment used by disabled persons is not considered luggage.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- SNCF | Autocar
- Cancellation policies vary by ticket type and train service, with fees often applied for cancellations made closer to departure.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- SNCF | Autocar
- You can take up to two pieces of luggage (max 70 x 90 x 50 cm each) and one hand luggage (max 40 x 30 x 15 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- SNCF | Autocar
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee, and items exceeding standard dimensions or number may incur fines of €50 to €150.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- SNCF | Autocar
- Small pets in carriers (max 45 x 30 x 25 cm, under 10 kg) are allowed for a fee, and larger dogs on a leash must be muzzled and pay half the 2nd class fare.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Grenoble to Lyon
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Le Petit Vatel (0.5 km)
- Brasserie Chavant (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 6020, 6070, 6080 Tram: A, B
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Le Bistrot de Lyon (0.5 km)
- Brasserie Georges (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: C19, C20, 31, 46, 49, 55, 60, S1 Metro: A Tram: T1, T2
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