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How to get from Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus, funicular and metro?

From Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus, funicular and metro

To get from Fourvière to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons, you’ll need to take one funicular line, one metro line and one bus line: take the F2 funicular from Fourvière station to Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D metro and finally take the C16 bus from Monplaisir - Lumière station to Surville Route De Vienne station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min.

63min
Funicular - F2
Metro - D
Metro - D
Bus - C16
Walk to Saint Fons
Leaves from Fourvière

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from funicular station
    Start from funicular station
    Fourvière
  • 2
    Funicular - F2
    Wait for funicular
    F2
    Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean
  • 3
    Ride to funicular station
    Ride to funicular station
    Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Vieux-Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean)
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - D
    Wait for metro
    D
    Gare De Vénissieux
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Monplaisir - Lumière
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Monplaisir - Lumière
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - C16
    Wait for bus
    C16
    Surville Route De Vienne
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Surville Route De Vienne
    20 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saint Fons
    Walk to
    Saint Fons
    1.18 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus and light rail

To get from Fourvière to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the C21 bus from Trion station to Perrache - Quai A station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the T1 light rail and finally take the 60 bus from Debourg station to St Fons Mairie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min.

61min
Walk to bus station
Bus - C21
Light Rail - T1
Bus - 60
Walk to Saint Fons
Leaves from Trion

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Trion
    1.07 km • 15 min
  • 2
    Bus - C21
    Wait for bus
    C21
    Perrache
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Perrache - Quai A
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Perrache
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - T1
    Wait for light rail
    T1
    Debourg
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Debourg
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Debourg
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 60
    Wait for bus
    60
    Feyzin Les Razes
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Fons Mairie
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saint Fons
    Walk to
    Saint Fons
    200 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fourvière to Saint Fons

The distance between Fourvière, Saint-Fons and Saint Fons, Saint-Fons is approximately 11.11 km, which can typically be travelled in 63 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus, funicular and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Saint-Fons – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Fourvière

Fourvière is located at Fourvière, Saint-Fons and the nearest public transit station is Fourvière.

Metro stations close to Fourvière:

  • Vieux-Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean)

Train stations close to Fourvière:

  • Lyon Saint-Paul

Bus stations close to Fourvière:

  • Fourvière
  • Jaricot
  • Minimes Théatres Romains

Funicular stations close to Fourvière:

  • Minimes (Théâtres Romains)
  • Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean

Public transit stations close to Saint Fons, Saint-Fons

Saint Fons is located at Saint Fons, Saint-Fons and the nearest public transit station is Maurice Thorez.

Train stations close to Saint Fons:

  • Gare De St Fons

Bus stations close to Saint Fons:

  • Tréfilerie
  • St-Fons Bourrelier
  • Tannerie

From Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus and light rail

To get from Fourvière to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the C21 bus from Trion station to Perrache - Quai A station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the T1 light rail and finally take the 60 bus from Debourg station to St Fons Mairie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min.

61min
Walk to bus station
Bus - C21
Light Rail - T1
Bus - 60
Walk to Saint Fons
Leaves from Trion

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Trion
    1.07 km • 15 min
  • 2
    Bus - C21
    Wait for bus
    C21
    Perrache
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Perrache - Quai A
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Perrache
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - T1
    Wait for light rail
    T1
    Debourg
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Debourg
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Debourg
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 60
    Wait for bus
    60
    Feyzin Les Razes
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Fons Mairie
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saint Fons
    Walk to
    Saint Fons
    200 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fourvière to Saint Fons?

    The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Funicular line F2, Metro line D, Bus line C16.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Fourvière to Saint Fons?

    The alternative route takes 61 minutes, using Bus line C21, Light Rail line T1, Bus line 60.

  • Is there a direct funicular between Fourvière and Saint Fons?

    No, you’ll have to take one funicular line, one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 3 min.

  • Which funicular line goes from Fourvière to Saint Fons?

    The F2 funicular line goes from Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station near Fourvière in Lyon, 5e Arrondissement to Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station near Saint Fons in Saint-Fons.

  • How long does it take to travel from Fourvière to Saint Fons by funicular, metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Fourvière in Lyon, 5e Arrondissement and Saint Fons in Saint-Fons by funicular, metro and bus is about 1 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the funicular near Fourvière to get to Saint Fons?

    Get on the F2 funicular from the Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station near Fourvière in Lyon, 5e Arrondissement.

  • Where do I get off the funicular when travelling between Fourvière and Saint Fons?

    Get off the funicular at the Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean stop, which is closest to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons.

  • When is the first metro from Fourvière to Saint Fons?

    The first metro from Fourvière in Lyon, 5e Arrondissement to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons is Gare de Vaise - Gare de Vénissieux. It leaves the Vieux-Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean) station at 1:18 AM.