There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Matran 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 via Lausanne
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Avry-Matrantrain Sn / ...
4h 14mCHF 58–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
5h 11mCHF 24–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Avry-Matrantrain Sn / ...
4h 55mCHF 32–47Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Matrancar 259.8 km
3h 11mCHF 44–63Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ir15 / ...
4h 26mCHF 63–97
Lyon to Matran by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Matran is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Matran is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Matran. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Matran, école via Fribourg, Poya and Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Matran. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Avry-Matran via Genève and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Matran is 280 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Matran without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lyon to Matran, including transfers.
Lyon to Matran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Matran 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 Matran is to train via Lausanne which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Matran, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avry-Matran via Genève and Lausanne in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Fribourg 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Avry-Matran
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Avry-Matran
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Matran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fribourg station.
Lyon to Matran train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Matran is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Lyon to Matran.
There are 357+ hotels available in Matran.