There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 38m€111–162Train, bus
cheapest- 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
8h 37m€54–88Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
7h 23m€62–90Drive 418.4 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyoncar 418.4 km
5h 47m€68–97Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 29m€99–280
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lyon is 548 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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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