There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Villefontaine 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 Lyon Jean Mace to La Verpillieretrain Ter
23 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Villeurbanne to Villefontaine33.6 km
42 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Grange Blanche to Le Bourgbus X06
41 min€6–8Drive 31 km
- Drive from Lyon to Villefontainecar 31 km
26 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Villefontainetaxi 31 km
26 min€70–85
Lyon to Villefontaine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Villefontaine is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Villefontaine is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grange Blanche and arriving at Le Bourg. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Jean Mace and arriving at La Verpilliere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Lyon and Villefontaine is 29 km. The road distance is 31 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Villefontaine without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Lyon Jean Mace to La Verpilliere takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lyon to Villefontaine bus services, operated by Isère - Transisère, depart from Grange Blanche station.
Lyon to Villefontaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Jean Mace station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Villefontaine is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Villefontaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Jean Mace to La Verpilliere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Isère - Transisère operates a bus from Grange Blanche to Le Bourg every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to La Verpilliere
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Grange Blanche to Le Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Villeurbanne to Villefontaine
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
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
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Villefontaine bus services, operated by Isère - Transisère, arrive at Le Bourg station.
Lyon to Villefontaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Verpilliere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Villefontaine is 31 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Lyon to Villefontaine.
Book your Lyon to Villefontaine train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Villefontaine.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Villefontaine. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.