How to get to Lyon from Fribourg

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Compare coach, flight and train for Fribourg to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Fribourg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £70.

Distance: 212 km

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£21

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£78

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4h 30m

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30m

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4h 35m

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4h 5m

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Fribourg to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Fribourg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Fribourg to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:454h25
    Fribourg, Poya
    16:10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    16:454h55
    Fribourg, Poya
    21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £211One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:454h25
    Fribourg, Poya
    16:10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SBBRE 2 3815 | 3815 · IC 8 817 | 817+SNCF | TGV Lyria9222+SNCF | TGV INOUI12177
    11:266h33
    Fribourg
    17:59Lyon Part Dieu
    £1451One-way
    3 changes
  • SBBIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817+SNCF | TGV Lyria9222+SNCF | TGV INOUI12177
    11:336h26
    Fribourg
    17:59Lyon Part Dieu
    £1451One-way
    3 changes
  • SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813+SNCF | TGV Lyria9222+SNCF | TGV INOUI12177
    9:338h26
    Fribourg
    17:59Lyon Part Dieu
    £1471One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Fribourg to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fribourg to Lyon.

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There are 3 options to travel between Fribourg and Lyon including taking a coach, flight and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Fribourg to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Lyon:

A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Lyon costing on average £70.

A coach is £88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Lyon costing on average £102.

The fastest way to travel from Fribourg to Lyon is by coach with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 15m.

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

The Fribourg to Lyon distance is approximately 212 km.
The average frequency per day from Fribourg to Lyon is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fribourg and Lyon as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fribourg to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Neuchatel and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Fribourg, Poya and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fribourg to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Fribourg to Lyon:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Fribourg to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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