There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 217 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Garebus 217
- Take the train from Tarare to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Capucinsbus L25
3h 13m€12–19Drive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieucar 64.6 km
1h 9m€10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Capucinsbus L25
3h 36m€17–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieutaxi 64.6 km
1h 9m€130–160Line 265 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Place Du Marche to Lamure-Sur-Azergues - Collegebus 265
- Take the bus from Lamure College to Chauffailles Gambettabus
- Take the bus from Gambetta to Capucinsbus L25
3h 48m€11–14
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Place Du Marche and arriving at Capucins via Lamure College and Gambetta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Saône and Charlieu is 101 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu without a car is to line 217 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu bus services, operated by TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes, depart from Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Place Du Marche station.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu bus services, operated by TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes, arrive at Lamure-Sur-Azergues - College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Charlieu.
There are 491+ hotels available in Charlieu.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Saône, France and Charlieu, France?
You can take a bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Place Du Marche to Capucins via Lamure College and Gambetta in around 3h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarare to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Place Du Marche to Lamure-Sur-Azergues - College
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Capucins
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Capucins
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gambetta to Capucins
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lamure College to Chauffailles Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
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