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Paris to Villeurbanne by train

Villeurbanne lies 393 km (244 mi) south-east of Paris, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 2 h 23 min at the speeds typical of France rail, over roughly 479 km (298 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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ParisVilleurbanne
CountryFranceFrance
Population2.1 million131,445
Elevation42 m (138 ft)177 m (581 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Paris)UTC+2 (Europe/Paris)
Stations on recordGare du Nord, Gare de Paris-Est, AuberGare de Villeurbanne
Postal codes75000–7502069100–69629 CEDEX

Where to book trains from Paris to Villeurbanne

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

How far is Villeurbanne from Paris?

393 km (244 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Paris; by road roughly 479 km (298 mi).

How long does it take to get from Paris to Villeurbanne by train?

About 2 h 23 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Paris and Villeurbanne?

No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.