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Compare train and coach for Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 299 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£85 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £106 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Mer take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 42m.
Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £67. The journey takes 7h 12m versus 5h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer
How to get to Villefranche-sur-Mer from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:356h40Lyon16:15Villefranche-sur-Mer£201One-way0 changes
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- 9:356h40Lyon16:15Villefranche-sur-Mer£201One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 9:356h40Lyon16:15Villefranche-sur-Mer£201One-way0 changes
Other options
- 21:507h15Lyon5:05Villefranche-sur-Mer£251One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Mer take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Mer as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Villefranche-sur-Mer station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villefranche-sur-Mer by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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