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How to get fromBudapest to Valenceby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Valence by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BUD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    5h 54m
    €90–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    19h 59m
    €379–704

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 40m
    €127–190

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    22h 14m
    €174–257

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 39m
    €105–304

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 9m
    €107–408

  7. Drive  1,362.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Valencecar car 1,362.3 km
    13h 53m
    €218–314

Budapest to Valence by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Valence Ville via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 19h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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