There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
5h 34m€99–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 55m€40–80Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Valencecar 454.5 km
5h 3m€80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
5h 4m€154–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
8h 30m€79–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
8h 52m€127–345
Basel to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Valence is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Valence is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Valence. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Valence Ville via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Valence is 536 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Valence without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Basel to Valence, including transfers.
Basel to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Valence is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Valence Ville via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Valence - Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Basel to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Valence is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Basel to Valence.
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