There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
3h 8m€16–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Gare Routierebus A19
3h 57m€12–19Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 38m€38–90Drive 145.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saônecar 145.6 km
1h 52m€26–37Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
2h 14m€130–236
Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Villefranche-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routiere via Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Geneva and Villefranche-sur-Saône is 181 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône, including transfers.
Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villefranche-sur-Saône, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Villefranche Sur Saone via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Gare Routiere via Sncf in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
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 Lyon Perrache to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Perrache to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
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