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 MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 48m€54–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière203 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€19–56Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon352.2 km
5h 11m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)TLS - LYS
4h 53m€72–168Train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon PerracheTer
7h 59m€80–181
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 €19 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €170.
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 - Perrache Bus Station via Rodez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €50 - €140.
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 Occitanie - Aveyron, 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 €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
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 - Perrache Bus Station via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière and Rodez in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
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 Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- 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
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, 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 5h 11m to drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon.
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