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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Train via Marseille
best- 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 17m€81–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
7h 15m€40–75Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyoncar 418.5 km
5h 47m€66–94Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 29m€99–242Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 38m€111–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 42m€57–104
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €95 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lyon is 548 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 3h 29m.
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 17m. 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
- €100–220
- 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
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon.
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