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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 6 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-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 9m
    €86–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1789 / ...
    7h 15m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 418.5 km

    1. Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyoncar car 418.5 km
    5h 47m
    €65–93

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3h 29m
    €99–252

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 38m
    €111–182

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 42m
    €56–103

Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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