There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 30m€119–198Bus via Nice Riquier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
10h 48m€48–87Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monacocar 442.3 km
6h 43m€79–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Villefranche Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 10m€107–268Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 58m€66–114
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco is to bus via Nice Riquier which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco. However, there are services departing from La Claire and arriving at Nice via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Villefranche Sur Saone and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lyon Part Dieu and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Saône and Monaco is 589 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Saône, France and Monaco?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Villefranche Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Monaco.
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