Lyon ▸ Bologna
Bologna ▸ Lyon ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 01:15 → 10:35FlixBus N521 ☾ OvernightLyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Bologna (central bus station) · via Turin9h202 stops
- 03:15 → 13:00FlixBus N410Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Bologna (central bus station) · via Turin, Milan, Parma9h453 stops
- 05:35 → 14:55BlaBlaCar BusLyon - Gerland Bus Station → Bologna - Bus Station · via Turin9h201 stop
- 20:45 → 07:05+1FlixBus N580 ☾ OvernightLyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Bologna (central bus station) · via Chambéry, Turin, Genoa10h203 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunThe night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 20:45 → 06:05+1)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 23:00 → 08:40+1FlixBus N527 ☾ OvernightLyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Bologna (central bus station) · via Chambéry, Turin, Milan9h403 stops
- 23:59 → 09:20+1BlaBlaCar Bus ☾ OvernightLyon - Gerland Bus Station → Bologna - Bus Station · via Turin, Milan9h212 stopsRuns: Mon, Sun (some weeks)The night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 23:59 → 08:20+1)Book on BlaBlaCar Bus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026) and BlaBlaCar Bus (file of 18 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains BlaBlaCar Bus timetable data (transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Lyon to Bologna?
Yes. 4 a day on average, with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Lyon to Bologna?
The fastest takes 9h20; the slowest 10h20, for 528 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 01:15 and the latest at 23:59, local time in Lyon. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Lyon to Bologna?
Yes: 4 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 01:15 arriving 10:35.