There are 5 ways to get from Gruyères 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 via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h€69–111Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gruyères to Palézieuxtrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 20m€30–44Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Gruyères to Lyoncar 255.5 km
3h 3m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Gruyères to Palézieuxtrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 16m€64–104Bus
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 36m€31–49
Gruyères to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gruyères to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gruyères to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gruyères to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Epagny, Les Gottes and arriving at Lyon via Bulle, gare routière, Fribourg, Charmettes and Fribourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gruyères to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gruyères and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bulle, Romont FR, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Gruyères and Lyon is 278 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 6h and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Gruyères to Lyon, including transfers.
Gruyères to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Gruyères to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romont FR station.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 6h and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Gruyères, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Gruyères to Lyon Part Dieu via Bulle, Romont FR, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Gruyères to Palézieux
Train from Gruyères to Palézieux
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gruyères to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Gruyères to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gruyères to Lyon is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Gruyères to Lyon.
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