Lyon ▸ Fribourg
Fribourg ▸ Lyon ⇄3.2 a dayfastest 4h20FlixBus🇫🇷 France → 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Direct buses · no change
LyonGenevaLausanneFribourg· 212 km as the crow flies
- 03:30 → 07:50FlixBus N1909Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Fribourg (Poya) · via Geneva, Lausanne4h202 stopsRuns: Tue, Fri, SatBook on FlixBus ↗
- 08:05 → 12:40FlixBus 1921Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Fribourg (Poya) · via Geneva, Lausanne4h352 stopsRuns: Only Mon 19 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Mon 26 Oct, Sat 31 Oct, Mon 2 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
- 09:00 → 13:40FlixBus 106Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Fribourg (Poya) · via Geneva, Lausanne4h402 stopsRuns: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 16:15 → 21:25FlixBus N953Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Fribourg (Poya) · via Geneva, Lausanne5h102 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunBook on FlixBus ↗
- 17:40 → 22:10FlixBus N1149Lyon (Gerland Bus Station) → Fribourg (Poya) · via Geneva, Lausanne4h302 stops
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 Lyon to Fribourg?
Yes. 3.2 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Lyon to Fribourg?
The fastest takes 4h20; the slowest 5h10, for 212 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 03:30 and the latest at 17:40, local time in Lyon. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Lyon to Fribourg?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.