There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Villars by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 15m€51–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 53m€31–57Bus via Valence
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Valencebus N769 / ...
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
5h 43m€32–49Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Villarscar 307.1 km
3h 27m€48–69Fly, train, line 16 bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from La Montat to Eglise Villarsbus
4h 43m
Marseille to Villars by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Villars is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Villars is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Villars. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Eglise Villars via Valence Gare Routiere I and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Villars. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Marseille and Villars is 385 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Villars without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Marseille to Villars, including transfers.
Marseille to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Villars is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Valence, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Lycee S. Weil via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Eglise Villars via Valence Gare Routiere I, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and La Montat in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from La Montat to Eglise Villars
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Stas
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Marseille to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Villars is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Marseille to Villars.
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