There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Fribourg by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lyon to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Fribourg is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Fribourg, Poya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Fribourg is 287 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Lyon to Fribourg, including transfers.
Lyon to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Fribourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Fribourg is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Fribourg/Freiburg via Genève in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Fribourg 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fribourg station.
Lyon to Fribourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Fribourg is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lyon to Fribourg.
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