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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (26m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $10 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône
How to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 0h22 Lyon 6:52 AM Villefranche-sur-Saône $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 AM 0h22 Lyon 6:52 AM Villefranche-sur-Saône $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM 0h22 Lyon 6:52 AM Villefranche-sur-Saône $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:49 PM 0h30 Lyon 4:19 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône $10 1 One-way 0 transfers4:49 PM 0h30 Lyon 5:19 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône $10 1 One-way 0 transfers1:49 PM 0h30 Lyon 2:19 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Saône as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Villefranche-sur-Saône station.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 1 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus.
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