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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dortmund to Lyon from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$74

tomorrow

$70

Friday

$96

Saturday

$87

Sunday

$74

Monday

$73

Tuesday

$89

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon			Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/22/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/23/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon	Economy	$70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/23/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/24/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
FlixBus	18h 5m	5:10 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/23/2026 5:10:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/23/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 5m
FlixBus	17h 15m	8:30 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	1:45 AM	Lyon	Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/23/2026 8:30:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/24/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
FlixBus	16h 25m	12:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	5:05 AM	Lyon	Economy	$123	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/23/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 15m	8:30 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	1:45 AM	Lyon	Economy	$96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/24/2026 8:30:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
FlixBus	18h 5m	5:10 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Economy	$97	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/24/2026 5:10:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/24/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 5m
FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/24/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
FlixBus	16h 25m	12:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	5:05 AM	Lyon	Economy	$137	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/24/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	18h 5m	5:10 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/25/2026 5:10:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 5m
FlixBus	17h 15m	8:30 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	1:45 AM	Lyon	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/25/2026 8:30:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/25/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
FlixBus	16h 25m	12:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	5:05 AM	Lyon	Economy	$152	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/25/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/26/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
FlixBus	18h 5m	5:10 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/26/2026 5:10:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/26/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 5m
FlixBus	17h 15m	8:30 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	1:45 AM	Lyon	Economy	$97	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/26/2026 8:30:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
FlixBus	16h 25m	12:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	5:05 AM	Lyon	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/26/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	18h 5m	5:10 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	11:15 PM	Lyon	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/27/2026 5:10:00 AM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 5m
FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/27/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
FlixBus	16h 25m	12:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	5:05 AM	Lyon	Economy	$106	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/27/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	15h 50m	6:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	10:30 AM	Lyon			Economy	$89	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/28/2026 6:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
	FlixBus	16h 25m	12:40 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	5:05 AM	Lyon			Economy	$102	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 7/28/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Lyon (France) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dortmund to Lyon is $63 on 8/6/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dortmund and Lyon

See here how frequent the connections between Dortmund and Lyon are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Dortmund to Lyon. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Dortmund and Lyon.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Dortmund to Lyon, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Dortmund and Lyon, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dortmund to Lyon

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Dortmund to Lyon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dortmund to Lyon starting from $63!

Cheapest Bus	$63
Fastest Bus	15h 50m
Earliest Bus	6:40 PM
Latest Bus	6:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	415.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Dortmund to Lyon

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Dortmund for Lyon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

$74

Thursday 07/23

$70

Friday 07/24

$96

Saturday 07/25

$87

Sunday 07/26

$69

Monday 07/27

$73

Tuesday 07/28

$79

Wednesday 07/29

$66

Thursday 07/30

$76

Friday 07/31

$79

Saturday 08/01

$80

Sunday 08/02

$76

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$74

Wednesday 08/05

$68

Thursday 08/06

$63

Friday 08/07

$80

Saturday 08/08

$67

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$63

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$72

Thursday 08/13

$72

Friday 08/14

$67

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Dortmund to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dortmund to Lyon, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $63, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dortmund to Lyon. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $74.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dortmund to Lyon, with $63. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $102.

How to save money travelling from Dortmund to Lyon

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Dortmund to Lyon in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Dortmund to Lyon, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Dortmund to Lyon are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Dortmund and Lyon

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Dortmund and Lyon.

Signal Iduna Park

Central Bus Station

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1

Asseln Aplerbecker Straße Bus Stop

Brünninghausen Bus Stop

Dollersweg Bus Stop

Perrache Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun 14

Saint Paul Train Station

Pont Kitchener R.G. Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun

Maison Carrée Bus Stop

Les Charrières 69570

Girondins - Yves Farge Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dortmund to Lyon

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Dortmund to Lyon? Or which bus companies serve the route Dortmund to Lyon? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Dortmund to Lyon bus

How much does a Dortmund Lyon bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $63 and takes 15h 50m to reach Lyon. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Dortmund to Lyon?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $63 and $153. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lyon.

On average, how many connections are available from Dortmund to Lyon each day?

Every day, the Dortmund to Lyon bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Dortmund to Lyon take?

The fastest bus from Dortmund to Lyon is offered by FlixBus and takes 15h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $74. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dortmund to Lyon?

The earliest bus arriving in Lyon from Dortmund starts at 6:40 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Dortmund to Lyon?

The latest bus trip departing from Dortmund for Lyon starts at 6:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Dortmund Lyon route?

When traveling by bus from Dortmund to Lyon, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dortmund and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between Dortmund and Lyon by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Dortmund to Lyon bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Dortmund Lyon bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dortmund Lyon bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Dortmund to Lyon on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Dortmund to Lyon

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Dortmund and to Lyon

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dortmund and to Lyon. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!