There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
6h 36m€117–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 49m€44–75Drive 570.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Valencecar 570.6 km
6h 59m€92–132Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
4h 11m€60–190Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Villetrain Tgv
7h 35m€130–205Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
11h 31m€54–76Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
5h 24m€86–240Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 19m€129–408
Bordeaux to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Valence is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Valence is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Valence. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Valence Ville via Nimes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Valence is 725 km. The road distance is 570.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Valence without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bordeaux to Valence, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Valence is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Valence Ville via Nimes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Valence is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Bordeaux to Valence.
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