There are 5 ways to get from Fribourg to Lyon by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Geneva
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34m€57–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N953 / ...
5h 56m€24–42Train
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 3m€77–213Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Fribourg to Lyoncar 269.8 km
3h 11m€47–68Train, 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€42–96
Fribourg to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Lyon is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
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 5h 56m.
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 5h 3m.
The distance between Fribourg and Lyon is 278 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 5h 3m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
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 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €15–23
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
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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