There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Gruyère District by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Romont FRtrain Ir15 / ...
5h 1mCHF 64–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
5h 46mCHF 29–45Bus via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 23mCHF 34–51Drive 252 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gruyère Districtcar 252 km
3h 9mCHF 49–70
Lyon to Gruyère District by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gruyère District is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gruyère District is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Gruyère District. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gruyère District. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Broc-Chocolaterie via Genève and Romont FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Gruyère District is 285 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gruyère District without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Lyon to Gruyère District, including transfers.
Lyon to Gruyère District bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Gruyère District 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 Gruyère District is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lausanne, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gruyère District, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Broc-Chocolaterie via Genève and Romont FR in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Romont FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Gruyère District bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Lyon to Gruyère District train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gruyère District is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lyon to Gruyère District.
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