There are 5 ways to get from Villeneuve to Lyon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Genèvetrain Re33
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€44–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 41m€28–88Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Genèvetrain Re33
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 30m€66–111Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Villeneuve to Lyoncar 223.5 km
2h 56m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 36m€67–111
Villeneuve to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villeneuve to Lyon is to bus which costs €28 - €90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Villeneuve to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Villeneuve to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD, gare and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Lausanne, gare and Lausanne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Villeneuve to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Villeneuve and Lyon is 242 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Villeneuve to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Villeneuve to Lyon, including transfers.
Villeneuve to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Villeneuve to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Villeneuve VD station.
The best way to get from Villeneuve to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Villeneuve, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Villeneuve VD to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Villeneuve VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Villeneuve VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Villeneuve VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Villeneuve to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Villeneuve to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villeneuve to Lyon is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Villeneuve to Lyon.
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