There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 44m€110–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
7h 15m€35–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Villefranche-sur-Mertrain C13
6h 51m€53–101Drive 418.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 418.7 km
5h 45m€65–94Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 19m€99–272
Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 548 km. The road distance is 418.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 3h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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