There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombestrain Ter
1h 40m€21–27Drive 37.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombescar 37.5 km
33 min€6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Villars-les-Dombesbus Autocar
2h 12m€23–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Villars-les-Dombes37.5 km
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombestaxi 37.5 km
33 min€85–110
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Villars-les-Dombes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Villars-les-Dombes is 54 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes is 37 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Villars-les-Dombes train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Villars-les-Dombes, France?
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Villars-les-Dombes via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette and Lyon Part Dieu in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
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 Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
D'vtc
- Phone
- +33 7 88 52 81 15
- Website
- dvtc.fr
Activ' Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 23 08 76
- Website
- taxibourgoinjallieu.fr
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