How to get to Villefranche-sur-Mer from Lyon

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Compare coach and train 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 prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £34.

Distance: 299 km

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£59

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£30

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5h 14m

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4h 44m

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7h 45m

Average total duration

7h 15m

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from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer

How to get to Villefranche-sur-Mer from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
23:407h25
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
£341One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
23:407h25
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
£341One-way
0 changes

Fastest

TGV INOUI6813+ZOU!17487 · 86065
13:555h05
Lyon Part Dieu
19:00Villefranche-sur-Mer station
£1131One-way
2 changes

Other options

TGV INOUI5332+ZOU!17483 · 86055
11:405h20
Lyon Part Dieu
17:00Villefranche-sur-Mer station
£1131One-way
2 changes
TGV INOUI12510+ZOU!17481 · 86049
10:405h21
Lyon Part Dieu
16:01Villefranche-sur-Mer station
£1211One-way
2 changes
TGV INOUI12177+ZOU!86087
18:065h22
Lyon Part Dieu
23:28Villefranche-sur-Mer station
£1131One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
10:356h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
17:15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£581One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:157h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
21:30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£531One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
02:157h35
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£501One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer

Travel to Villefranche-sur-Mer easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Mer including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is a coach with an average price of £21.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer:

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer costing on average £34.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is by train with an average journey time of 5h 21m.

Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Mer take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 40m.

The Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer distance is approximately 299 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Mer as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Villefranche-sur-Mer station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Villefranche-sur-Mer by coach.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER to go to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer:
  • 8 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Mer often also extend their vacation to go to Nice, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Nice-Ville, Cannes, Menton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Villefranche-sur-Mer and these popular destinations at a great price.

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