There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Frans by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Loche Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Loché TGV to Gare R.bus X25
3h 28m€83–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus A19
7h 38m€39–68Drive 434 km
- Drive from Paris to Franscar 434 km
4h 4m€68–98Fly, train, line 1 bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivagebus
4h 42mTrain via Dijon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
4h 4m€77–151Train
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
5h 20m€80–160
Paris to Frans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Frans is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Frans is to train and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Frans. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Place Limelette via Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Frans. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Paris and Frans is 412 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Frans without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Paris to Frans, including transfers.
Paris to Frans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Frans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Frans is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Frans, France?
You can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Place Limelette via Sncf in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage via Dijon Ville, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Macon Loche Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Loché TGV to Gare R.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Loché TGV to Gare R.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Place Limelette
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 74 68 23 08
- contact.libellule@transdev.com
- Website
- tcl.fr
Bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- tcl.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Frans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Paris to Frans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Frans is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Paris to Frans.
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