There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Villefranche Sur Saone to Albigny - Neuvilletrain Ter
- Take the train from Albigny - Neuville to Amplepuistrain Ter
1h 58m€12–20Line 217 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Garebus 217
2h 2m€4–7Drive 42.2 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuiscar 42.2 km
44 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuistaxi 42.2 km
44 min€95–120Line 217 bus, line 237 bus
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Garebus 217
- Take the bus from Tarare - Gare to Amplepuis - Garebus 237
2h 36m€5
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis is to line 217 bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare and arriving at Tarare - Gare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis. However, there are services departing from Villefranche Sur Saone and arriving at Amplepuis via Albigny - Neuville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Saône and Amplepuis is 67 km. The road distance is 42.2 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis bus services, operated by TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes, depart from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare station.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Villefranche Sur Saone station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can line 217 bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Saône, France and Amplepuis, France?
You can take a train from Villefranche Sur Saone to Amplepuis via Albigny - Neuville in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes operates a bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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 Albigny - Neuville
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albigny - Neuville to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Tarare - Gare to Amplepuis - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis bus services, operated by TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes, arrive at Tarare - Gare station.
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Albigny - Neuville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis is 42 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Amplepuis.
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