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Compare bus and train for Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. 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 bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon
How to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:06 PM0h21Villefranche-sur-Saône5:27 PMLyon$101One-way0 transfers
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5:06 PM0h21Villefranche-sur-Saône5:27 PMLyon$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:06 PM0h21Villefranche-sur-Saône5:27 PMLyon$101One-way0 transfers
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4:06 PM0h21Villefranche-sur-Saône4:27 PMLyon$101One-way0 transfers
11:10 AM0h29Villefranche-sur-Saône11:39 AMLyon$101One-way0 transfers
11:06 AM0h21Villefranche-sur-Saône11:27 AMLyon$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villefranche-sur-Saône and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Villefranche-sur-Saône station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus.
- 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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