The average train between Fribourg and Lyon takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Fribourg to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Fribourg and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fribourg is at 9:57 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Fribourg station and arriving at Lyon station via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Fribourg to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Fribourg to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Fribourg to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Fribourg and Lyon is 212.4 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 5h.