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

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There are 7 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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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
    5h 16m
    €81–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    7h 5m
    €35–65

  3. Drive 418.4 km

    1. Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyoncar car 418.4 km
    5h 47m
    €65–94

  4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3h 29m
    €99–272

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 38m
    €101–172

  6. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 9m
    €38–78

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    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
    6h 22m
    €133–385

Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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