Fribourg ▸ Lyon
Lyon ▸ Fribourg ⇄2.3 a dayfastest 4h25FlixBus🇨🇭 Switzerland → 🇫🇷 France
Direct buses · no change
FribourgLausanneGenevaLyon· 212 km as the crow flies
- 08:35 → 13:25FlixBus N953Fribourg (Poya) → Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) · via Lausanne, Geneva4h502 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunThe night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 07:35 → 12:25)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 10:35 → 15:20FlixBus N1909Fribourg (Poya) → Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) · via Lausanne, Geneva4h452 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, FriBook on FlixBus ↗
- 11:45 → 16:10FlixBus 1921Fribourg (Poya) → Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) · via Lausanne, Geneva4h252 stopsRuns: Only Sun 18 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sun 25 Oct, Fri 30 Oct, Sun 1 NovThe night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 10:45 → 15:10)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 16:45 → 21:40FlixBus 106 / N1149Fribourg (Poya) → Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) · via Lausanne, Geneva4h552 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Fribourg to Lyon?
Yes. 2.3 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Fribourg to Lyon?
The fastest takes 4h25; the slowest 4h55, for 212 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 08:35 and the latest at 16:45, local time in Fribourg. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Fribourg to Lyon?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.