There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Tafers by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lyon to Tafers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tafers is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tafers is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tafers. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Tafers, Dorf via Fribourg, Poya and Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tafers. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Tafers is 294 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tafers without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Lyon to Tafers, including transfers.
Lyon to Tafers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tafers 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 Tafers is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tafers, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tafers, Dorf via Genève, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Fribourg 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 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 25–50
- 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 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tafers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fribourg station.
Lyon to Tafers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tafers is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lyon to Tafers.
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