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 C12 bus from Saxe - Gambetta station to St Fons Mairie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min.

54min
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)
    10 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
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to Saint Fons
    Walk to
    Saint Fons
    200 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus and funicular

To get from Fourvière to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons, take the F2 funicular from Fourvière station to Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station. Next, take the C12 bus from Bellecour A. Poncet station to St Fons Mairie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min.

54min
Funicular - F2
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 bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bellecour A. Poncet
    950 m • 13 min
  • 5
    Bus - C12
    Wait for bus
    C12
    Hôp. Feyzin Vénissieux
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Fons Mairie
    30 min
  • 7
    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 8.39 km, which can typically be travelled in 54 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 Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean.

Metro stations close to Fourvière:

  • Vieux-Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean)

Train stations close to Fourvière:

  • Lyon Saint-Paul

Bus stations close to Fourvière:

  • Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean
  • Romain Rolland
  • Saint-Georges

Funicular stations close to Fourvière:

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

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 St Fons Mairie.

Train stations close to Saint Fons:

  • Gare De St Fons

Bus stations close to Saint Fons:

  • St Fons Mairie
  • St Fons Gabriel Péri
  • St-Fons 4 Chemins

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From Fourvière to Saint Fons by bus and funicular

To get from Fourvière to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons, take the F2 funicular from Fourvière station to Vieux Lyon Cat. St-Jean station. Next, take the C12 bus from Bellecour A. Poncet station to St Fons Mairie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min.

54min
Funicular - F2
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 bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bellecour A. Poncet
    950 m • 13 min
  • 5
    Bus - C12
    Wait for bus
    C12
    Hôp. Feyzin Vénissieux
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Fons Mairie
    30 min
  • 7
    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 54 minutes, using Funicular line F2, Metro line D, Bus line C12.

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

    The alternative route takes 54 minutes, using Funicular line F2, 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 54 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 54 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 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 3:06 AM.

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

    The first bus from Fourvière in Lyon, 5e Arrondissement to Saint Fons in Saint-Fons is Bellecour - Hôpital Feyzin Vénissieux. It leaves the Bellecour A. Poncet stop at 9:30 AM.

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