There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon by train, bus, car, 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 48mDrive 352.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyoncar 352.2 km
5h 14m€54–78Bus
- 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 25mTrain, 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 2mTrain via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
8h 1m
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €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 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs .
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 12, depart from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté station.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, 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 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Villefranche De Rouergue to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE - Pl. la Liberté to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon bus services, operated by .liO 12, arrive at RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière station.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Lyon.
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