There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Toulontrain Tgv
3h 27m€32–98Line 15 bus, bus, line 79 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Barmassa to Lycée Massénabus 15
- Take the bus from Lycée Masséna to Aéroport / Promenadebus 12+
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Castellane Schweitzer to Office de Tourismebus 79
5h 19m€26–42Drive 177.3 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotatcar 177.3 km
2h 27m€28–40Train via Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulontrain Sud_Iv15
4h 5m€43–96Train via Les Arcs
- Take the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain C13
- Take the train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Toulontrain C9 / ...
4h 11m€40–97
Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat is to line 15 bus and bus and line 79 bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Lycée Masséna, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Castellane Schweitzer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at La Ciotat via Nice Ville and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and La Ciotat is 197 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from La Barmassa station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus and line 79 bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and La Ciotat, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Toulon hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Barmassa to Office de Tourisme via Lycée Masséna, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Saint-Charles, Castellane, and Castellane Schweitzer in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from La Barmassa to Lycée Masséna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
Bus from Lycée Masséna to Aéroport / Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Castellane Schweitzer to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Lycée Masséna station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to La Ciotat.
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