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How to get fromLyon to Villefranche-sur-Merby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4h 48m
    €115–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    7h
    €45–75

  3. Drive 418.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 418.7 km
    5h 45m
    €65–94

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3h 19m
    €99–242

  5. Train via Vitrolles

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    5h 6m
    €100–229

  6. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 23m
    €46–81

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    6h 23m
    €78–216

Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h.

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