There are 5 ways to get from Fribourg to Lyon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 50m€80–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
6h 1m€26–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain S41 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 42m€41–64Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Fribourg to Lyoncar 269.8 km
3h 11m€49–71Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 39m€80–133
Fribourg to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Lyon is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare and arriving at Lyon via Fribourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Fribourg and Lyon is 282 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Fribourg to Lyon, including transfers.
Fribourg to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Fribourg to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Fribourg to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Fribourg to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Lyon is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Fribourg to Lyon.
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