There are 4 ways to get from Annecy to Valence by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
3h€35–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Guilherand-Granges175.3 km
2h 31m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 20m€17–35Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Annecy to Valencecar 172.5 km
2h 4m€27–39
Annecy to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Valence is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Valence is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy - Bus Station station and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Annecy and arriving at Valence Ville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Annecy and Valence is 219 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Valence without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Annecy to Valence Ville takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Annecy to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Valence is to train which takes 3h and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Valence, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annecy to Valence Ville hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 3h. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Annecy to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Annecy to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Valence is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Annecy to Valence.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















