There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
1h 47m€34–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône257.4 km
3h 22m€16Drive 258.6 km
- Drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saônecar 258.6 km
2h 40m€40–58Train via Avignon TGV
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
1h 48m€43–85Train #2
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
3h 13m€40–140Train via Vienne
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Viennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vienne to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
3h 41m€44–133
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Avignon and Villefranche-sur-Saône is 257 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône, including transfers.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Book your Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Villefranche-sur-Saône, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Villefranche Sur Saone via Lyon Part Dieu in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vienne to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vienne to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Avignon to Villefranche-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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