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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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €444.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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€78 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €444 Average price | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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-Saône
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average €78.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
The journey is about 1h 33m faster (2h 48m by train vs 4h 21m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€78 vs €111). 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.
9:50 PM 5h45 Paris 3:35 AM Villefranche-sur-Saône €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 5h45 Paris 3:35 AM Villefranche-sur-Saône €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:50 PM 5h45 Paris 3:35 AM Villefranche-sur-Saône €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 AM 6h10 Paris 12:40 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône €13 1 One-way 0 transfers10:35 AM 6h10 Paris 4:45 PM Villefranche-sur-Saône €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average €78.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Villefranche-sur-Saône costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Villefranche-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gipsyy, Itabus to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Luxair, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, ITA, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Villefranche-sur-Saône by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Gipsyy, Itabus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with TER, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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