There are 4 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 51
5h 58mDrive 169 km
cheapest- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provencecar 169 km
2h 51m€27–38Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
6h 10m€98–227Train
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
6h 35m€67–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Boulevard des Tilleuls via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Provence is 195 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 6h 10m.
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
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 Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Provence.
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