There are 5 ways to get from Bulle to Villars by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 24m€81–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lausannebus N799 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 7m€36–57Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus N706 / ...
8h 19m€40–52Drive 314 km
- Drive from Bulle to Villarscar 314 km
3h 38m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 27m€86–125
Bulle to Villars by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulle to Villars is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bulle to Villars is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulle to Villars. However, there are services departing from Bulle, gare routière and arriving at Eglise Villars via Fribourg, Charmettes, Fribourg, Lausanne and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulle to Villars. However, there are services departing from Bulle and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Romont FR, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Bulle and Villars is 345 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Bulle to Villars without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 7h 24m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bulle to Villars, including transfers.
Bulle to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Bulle to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romont FR station.
The best way to get from Bulle to Villars is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 7h 24m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Bulle, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Bulle to Lycee S. Weil via Romont FR, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bulle to Eglise Villars via Palézieux, Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Chateaucreux in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fribourg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bulle to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Bulle to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulle to Villars is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bulle to Villars.
There are 705+ hotels available in Villars.

























