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

Fourvière to Saint Fons - Funicular Schedule

The F2 funicular from Fourvière to Saint Fons runs from 06:00 to 23:00, with departures every 5-15 min. The trip takes about 51 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

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 C12 bus from Saxe - Gambetta station to St Fons Mairie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 51 min. The bus, funicular and metro schedule from Fourvière may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, funicular and metro schedule to Saint Fons on the Moovit app.

51min
Funicular - F2
Metro - D
Metro - D
Bus - C12
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)
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - D
    Wait for metro
    D
    Gare De Vénissieux
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Saxe - Gambetta
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saxe - Gambetta
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - C12
    Wait for bus
    C12
    Hôp. Feyzin Vénissieux
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Fons Mairie
    23 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 8.43 km, which can typically be travelled in 51 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.

Bus, Funicular And Metro schedule from Fourvière to Saint Fons

To check the bus, funicular and metro schedule from Fourvière to Saint Fons using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Fourvière) and destination (Saint Fons), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, funicular and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, funicular and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, funicular and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 51 minutes, using Funicular line F2, Metro line D, Bus line C12.

  • 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 51 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 (Cathédrale Saint-Jean) station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Vieux-Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-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 51 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 (Cathédrale Saint-Jean) stop, which is closest to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons.

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

    The last metro from Fourvière in Lyon, 5e Arrondissement to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons is the Gare de Vaise - Gare de Vénissieux line. It leaves the Vieux-Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean) station at 12:58 AM.

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