There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
best- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
4h 43m€77–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€40–61Drive 373.4 km
- Drive from Bourges to Valencecar 373.4 km
4h 54m€71–102Train
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
4h 54m€83–137
Bourges to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Valence is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Valence is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Valence. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Bourges and Valence is 438 km. The road distance is 373.4 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Valence without a car is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bourges to Valence, including transfers.
Bourges to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Valence is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
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 Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bourges to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bourges 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 Bourges to Valence is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Bourges to Valence.
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