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What is the best way to travel from Cardiff to Lyon?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Lyon from Cardiff. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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22h 35m
$85
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What is the cheapest way to reach Lyon from Cardiff?

You can get to Lyon with just $85 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $106
tomorrow
from $109
Monday
from $85
Tuesday
from $88
Wednesday
from $97
Thursday
from $128
Friday
from $132

    Cheapest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $115
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $125

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    4:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $113
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $125
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    4:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $151

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $85
  • FlixBus
    27h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $94
  • FlixBus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $96
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $105
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $111

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    28h 55m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    10:10 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $97
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $115

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $128
  • FlixBus
    27h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    23h 40m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $158
  • FlixBus
    22h 35m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $161
  • FlixBus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $132
  • FlixBus
    24h 25m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    5:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $146
  • FlixBus
    23h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    5:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $207
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $229

What are the fastest trips from Cardiff to Lyon?

You can get to Lyon from Cardiff in just 22h 35m with a Bus from FlixBus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 22h 55m
tomorrow
from 22h 55m
Monday
from 22h 55m
Tuesday
from 22h 55m
Wednesday
from 22h 55m
Thursday
from 22h 35m
Friday
from 23h 10m

    Fastest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $125
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $115

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $113
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    4:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    4:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $151
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $125
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $85
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $94
  • FlixBus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $96
  • FlixBus
    27h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $105
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $111

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    22h 55m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:00 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $115
  • FlixBus
    28h 55m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    10:10 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $97

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    22h 35m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    6:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $161
  • FlixBus
    23h 40m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    6:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $158
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $128
  • FlixBus
    26h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175
  • FlixBus
    27h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    23h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    5:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $207
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $132
  • FlixBus
    23h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    2:30 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $229
  • FlixBus
    24h 25m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    5:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $146
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cardiff to Lyon

What are the most popular stations in Cardiff and Lyon?

In Cardiff, you will usually depart from Kingsway Bus Stop, Central Station or University, while in Lyon you will be arriving at Perrache Bus Stop, Part-Dieu Train Station or Vaise Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Lyon from Cardiff? With 4 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cardiff and Lyon, you can pay as low as $85 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Lyon in just 22h 35m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cardiff and Lyon are FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cardiff and Lyon is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Newlyn or to Caluire-et-Cuire, and look at flights from Cardiff Airport, and landing at Lyons St. Exupery Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cardiff to Lyon?

The most popular companies between Cardiff and Lyon, are FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

All you need to know when you travel from Cardiff to Lyon

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cardiff to Lyon. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cardiff to Lyon

How can I reach Lyon from Cardiff?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Lyon from Cardiff.

How far is Lyon from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff and Lyon is 538.4 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cardiff and Lyon?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 23 kgs of CO2, a train 30 kgs, a car 147 kgs, and a flight 213 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cardiff to Lyon?

You can get to Lyon with just $85 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lyon?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Lyon in just 22h 35m with a Bus from FlixBus.

More routes to Cardiff and to Lyon

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cardiff and to Lyon. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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