There are 5 ways to get from Annemasse to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
3h 4m€45–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Annemasse to Guilherand-Granges214.8 km
2h 50m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
4h 30m€21–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
6h 18m€71–107Drive 212.9 km
- Drive from Annemasse to Valencecar 212.9 km
2h 28m€39–57
Annemasse to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annemasse to Valence is to rideshare which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Annemasse to Valence is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annemasse and arriving at Valence. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Annemasse to Valence. However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Annemasse and Valence is 274 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Valence without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Annemasse to Valence, including transfers.
Annemasse to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annemasse station.
Annemasse to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Valence is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Annemasse, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Annemasse to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Annemasse to Valence once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Annemasse to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Annemasse to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Annemasse to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annemasse to Valence is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Annemasse to Valence.
Book your Annemasse to Valence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Annemasse to Valence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 859+ hotels available in Valence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annemasse and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































