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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 train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration 34m 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A train is $1 (€0.89) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 34m.
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.
8861748:30 AM0h24Gare de Lyon-Vaise8:54 AMVillefranche-sur-Saône station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8861748:30 AM0h24Gare de Lyon-Vaise8:54 AMVillefranche-sur-Saône station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
178028:16 AM0h23Lyon Part Dieu8:39 AMVillefranche-sur-Saône station$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
88712612:49 PM0h30Gare de Lyon-Vaise1:19 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône station$101One-way0 transfers
8871149:49 AM0h31Gare de Lyon-Vaise10:20 AMVillefranche-sur-Saône station$101One-way0 transfers
88712211:49 AM0h31Gare de Lyon-Vaise12:20 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône station$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A train is $1 (€0.89) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 34m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus, Autocars Maisonneuve to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus, Autocars Maisonneuve.
- 13 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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