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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris 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 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $70.
A bus is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $137.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
The journey is about 27m faster (3h 54m by train vs 4h 21m by car) and roughly $65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 vs $135). 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-Saône
How to get from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 PM5h45Paris9:45 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:00 PM5h45Paris9:45 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:00 PM5h45Paris9:45 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:35 AM6h10Paris4:45 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône$231One-way0 transfers
- 9:35 AM6h10Paris3:45 PMVillefranche-sur-Saône$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $70.
A bus is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average $137.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Villefranche-sur-Saône as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Villefranche-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 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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