There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Gruyères by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Palézieuxtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain S50 / ...
5h 15mCHF 59–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain S50 / ...
5h 33mCHF 28–42Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gruyèrescar 251.1 km
3h 9mCHF 43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus FlixBus 106 / ...
6h 23mCHF 29–46
Lyon to Gruyères by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gruyères is to bus and train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gruyères is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Epagny, Les Gottes via Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. and Bulle, Place de la Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gruyères via Genève and Palézieux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Lyon and Gruyères is 272 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gruyères without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lyon to Gruyères, including transfers.
Lyon to Gruyères bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Gruyères 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 Gruyères is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gruyères, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gruyères via Genève and Palézieux in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Fribourg twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 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 26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Gruyères bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fribourg station.
Lyon to Gruyères train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gruyères is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lyon to Gruyères.
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