Mannheim ▸ Lyon
Lyon ▸ Mannheim ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 09:20 → 20:50FlixBus 122Mannheim central bus station → Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) · via Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Basel, Bern…11h306 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 20:05 → 05:10+1BlaBlaCar Bus ☾ OvernightMannheim - Bus Station → Lyon - Gerland Bus Station · via Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Colmar, Mulhouse9h054 stopsRuns: Thu, Fri, SunBook on BlaBlaCar Bus ↗
- 23:59 → 10:30+1FlixBus N122 ☾ OvernightMannheim central bus station → Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) · via Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Basel, Bern…10h316 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunThe night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 23:59 → 09:30+1)Book on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026) and BlaBlaCar Bus (file of 18 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains BlaBlaCar Bus timetable data (transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Mannheim to Lyon?
Yes. 2.1 a day on average, with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Mannheim to Lyon?
The fastest takes 9h05; the slowest 11h30, for 496 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 09:20 and the latest at 23:59, local time in Mannheim. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Mannheim to Lyon?
Yes: 2 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 20:05 arriving 05:10 the next morning.