There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 48m€141–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€34–71Drive 352 km
- Drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyoncar 352 km
4h 56m€55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
5h 3m€95–225Train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
7h 58m€81–163
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rodez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Villefranche De Rouergue and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Villefranche-de-Rouergue and Lyon is 677 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon, including transfers.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Car Aveyron (Région Occitanie), depart from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté station.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Villefranche De Rouergue station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière and Rodez in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
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 Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Car Aveyron (Région Occitanie), arrive at RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière station.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon.
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