The average train between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lyon takes 6h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Villefranche-sur-Mer is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Lyon at 9:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Nice Ville and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer station and arriving at Lyon station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice Ville station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon train tickets online with ZOU!, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and TGV inOui.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lyon is 299.2 km. The road distance is 548 km.
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 16m.