There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
6h 27m€93–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
7h 40m€35–55Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from Bern to Valencecar 366.5 km
4h 2m€66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
6h 49m€87–141Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
7h 59m€117–176
Bern to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Valence is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Valence is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Valence. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Valence. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Valence Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Bern and Valence is 425 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Valence without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Bern to Valence, including transfers.
Bern to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Valence is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Valence Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Valence 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Bern to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Valence is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Bern to Valence.
Book your Bern to Valence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bern to Valence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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