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How to get fromVillefranche-sur-Mer to Ars-sur-Formansby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ars-sur-Formans by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 21m
    €93–284

  2. Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus bus A19
    12h 52m
    €50–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1789 / ...
    11h 31m
    €52–83

  4. Drive 447.8 km

    1. Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ars-sur-Formanscar car 447.8 km
    6h 7m
    €70–101

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus bus
    5h 32m
    €106–264

  6. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €118–194

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    8h 35m
    €146–337

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus bus
    9h 33m
    €89–250

Villefranche-sur-Mer to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Village via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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