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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 799 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 Kč 799, while a flight costs an average of Kč 10,751.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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Kč 2,039 Average price | Kč 799 Average price Cheapest | Kč 10,751 Average price | Kč 2,866 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m 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 Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris:
A bus is Kč 1,240 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris costing on average Kč 2,039.
A bus is Kč 9,953 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris costing on average Kč 10,751.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
The journey is about 1h 26m faster (2h 59m by train vs 4h 25m by car) and roughly Kč 828 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 2,039 vs Kč 2,866). 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 Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris
How to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
309212:30 AM 5h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) Kč 390 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
309212:30 AM 5h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) Kč 390 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U213427:30 PM 1h10 Geneva International Airport 8:40 PM Paris Orly Airport Kč 1,579 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
177623:41 PM 4h46 Villefranche-sur-Saône station 8:27 PM Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne Kč 819 1 One-way 0 transfers
177569:41 AM 4h48 Villefranche-sur-Saône station 2:29 PM Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne Kč 819 1 One-way 0 transfers
1775811:41 AM 4h49 Villefranche-sur-Saône station 4:30 PM Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne Kč 819 1 One-way 0 transfers
30904:40 AM 5h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:20 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) Kč 390 1 One-way 0 transfers
38981:10 PM 5h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) Kč 390 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 AM 5h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) Kč 429 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF10438:35 PM 1h15 Geneva International Airport 9:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Kč 1,643 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF164310:35 AM 1h15 Geneva International Airport 11:50 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Kč 1,643 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF14433:05 PM 1h15 Geneva International Airport 4:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Kč 1,643 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris:
A bus is Kč 1,240 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris costing on average Kč 2,039.
A bus is Kč 9,953 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Paris costing on average Kč 10,751.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villefranche-sur-Saône and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Villefranche-sur-Saône station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, Gipsyy, Itabus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, ITA, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Lot Polish Airlines, asl airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Gipsyy, Itabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with TER, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, asl airlines.
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