There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 14m€116–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
10h 11m€47–74Drive 449.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saônecar 449.5 km
5h 56m€69–100Fly, 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 2m€103–260Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 22m€91–281
Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice 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 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Nice and Villefranche-sur-Saône is 574 km. The road distance is 449.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône, including transfers.
Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Villefranche-sur-Saône, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
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
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- 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
- +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 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
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