There are 6 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
3h 40m€51–113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Guilherand-Granges234.9 km
3h 20m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€23–42Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
3h 47m€55–127Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
6h 16m€25–43Drive 236 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Valencecar 236 km
2h 57m€37–53
Clermont-Ferrand to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Valence is 331 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence without a car is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Valence is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Valence.
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Book your Clermont-Ferrand to Valence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


































