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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 3h 48m versus 1h 44m 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 Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône
How to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 96570 · 886030
3:24 PM 2h45 Geneva station 6:09 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 96570 · 886030
3:24 PM 2h45 Geneva station 6:09 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 96570 · 886030
3:24 PM 2h45 Geneva station 6:09 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 96646 · 17960 · 17816
4:34 PM 3h05 Geneva station 7:39 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône station €40 1 One-way 2 transfers - 96578 · 886038
7:24 PM 3h11 Geneva station 10:35 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96564 · 17762
12:24 PM 3h14 Geneva station 3:38 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Villefranche-sur-Saône as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Villefranche-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train.
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