There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
4h 39m€116–241Bus via Sanremo
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sanremobus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Nicebus N456
17h 20m€85–140Train via Paris
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 45m€271–647Drive 971.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 971.2 km
9h 30m€149–216Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
5h 15m€89–393Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
6h 17m€98–371Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
12h 7m€251–517Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 39m€118–209
Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Sanremo which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Nice via Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Strasbourg, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 745 km. The road distance is 971.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 45m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €270 - €650 and takes 11h 45m, you could also bus via Sanremo, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Lufthansa and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 971 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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