There are 4 ways to get from Bulle to Lyon by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
5h 16m€35–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 48m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 57m€66–135Drive 251 km
- Drive from Bulle to Lyoncar 251 km
2h 56m€43–62
Bulle to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulle to Lyon is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bulle to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulle to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bulle, gare routière and arriving at Lyon via Fribourg, Charmettes and Fribourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulle to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bulle and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Romont FR, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Bulle and Lyon is 262 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Bulle to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Bulle to Lyon, including transfers.
Bulle to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Bulle to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romont FR station.
The best way to get from Bulle to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Bulle, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Bulle to Lyon Part Dieu via Romont FR, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus-eu also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Palézieux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bulle to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bulle to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulle to Lyon is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bulle to Lyon.
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