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Compare bus and train for Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $279 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 15m Average total duration 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Mer take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
The journey is about 2h 43m faster (6h 51m by train vs 9h 34m by car) and roughly $147 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($133 vs $279). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer
How to get from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:30 PM 17h45 Paris 4:15 PM Villefranche-sur-Mer $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 17h45 Paris 4:15 PM Villefranche-sur-Mer $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 17h45 Paris 4:15 PM Villefranche-sur-Mer $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:05 AM 18h15 Paris 3:20 AM Villefranche-sur-Mer $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Mer costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Mer take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Villefranche-sur-Mer as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Villefranche-sur-Mer station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Nice, Gare Routière Vauban.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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