The average bus between Idar-Oberstein and Lyon takes 14h 1m and the fastest bus takes 12h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Idar-Oberstein to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Idar-Oberstein and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 8:19 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Idar-Oberstein is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Lyon at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Trier, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 14h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Idar-Oberstein to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein station and arriving at Lyon station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
Idar-Oberstein to Lyon bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Lyon bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Lyon is 477.8 km. The road distance is 634 km.
You can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Luxembourg in around 12h 24m.