There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 9m€94–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
11h 36m€46–80Drive 448.1 km
- Drive from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saônecar 448.1 km
6h 41m€80–116Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
4h 3m€104–252Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 37m€119–198Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 54m€67–107Fly from Monaco
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MCM - LYS
3h 34m€57–281
Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 and Lyon - Gare De Vaise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Monaco and Villefranche-sur-Saône is 590 km. The road distance is 448.1 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône, including transfers.
Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €290 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Villefranche-sur-Saône, France?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Villefranche Sur Saone via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- 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
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 Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Monaco to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
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