The average bus between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Balbigny takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny. 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 4 times a day between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Balbigny. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon Airport (LYS) is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Balbigny at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Saint-Étienne and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny? 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 Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Lyon Airport (LYS) station and arriving at Balbigny station via Saint-Étienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Balbigny is 70.3 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Gare Routiere via Saint-Étienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, and Rond-point Colonna in around 3h 45m.