Lyon to Ain Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Lyon and Ain takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Ain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 18m
Duration: 84 km
Distance: €6
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Pont Guillotiere to Sncfbus A32
Take the bus from Sémard Gare to Mairiebus 10

2h 53m

€4–8

Lyon to Ain bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Lyon and Ain. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ain at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

5:00 PM → 6:47 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:35 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:35 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:35 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:35 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:35 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:30 AM → 11:30 AM
3h • 1 change
3:30 PM → 7:30 PM
4h • 1 change

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