Travel Information from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $4 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 20 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 20 min | |
| SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) between Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Saône. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
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How to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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Travel to Villefranche-sur-Saône 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-Saône.

You can get to Villefranche-sur-Saône from Lyon 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is by train with an average journey time of 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône that take longer:
Bus takes on average 49 min.
The distance is approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Villefranche-sur-Saône from Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
- Most travelers take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar or maisonneuve for buses to Villefranche-sur-Saône. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | Autocar Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can get you to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF TER from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Villefranche-sur-Saône with maisonneuve with 5 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 30 direct trains a day to Villefranche-sur-Saône with SNCF (3).
Direct services to Villefranche-sur-Saône tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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