There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Villars by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
3h 19m€63–131Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€13–51Drive 465 km
- Drive from Paris to Villarscar 465 km
5h 14m€71–103Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 16 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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Chateaucreux to Eglise Villarsbus
5h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
8h 38m€40–60Fly Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Carnottrain
5h 35m€454–864
Paris to Villars by train and tram (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Villars is to bus via Lyon which costs €13 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Villars is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Villars. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Villars. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Villars is 492 km. The road distance is 465 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Villars without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Paris to Villars, including transfers.
Paris to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Villars is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €13 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Chateaucreux in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
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 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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- reseau-stas.fr
Bus from Chateaucreux to Eglise Villars
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- reseau-stas.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Paris to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Villars is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Paris to Villars.
There are 66+ hotels available in Villars.