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How to get fromDover to Valenceby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to Valence by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 44m
    €298–485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Valencebus bus N769
    14h 36m
    €88–132

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €161–361

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar car
    8h 59m
    €270–341

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 38m
    €96–240

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Valencecar car
    9h 57m
    €161–276

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 15m
    €152–392

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 3m
    €130–320

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 2m
    €131–328

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 38m
    €193–433

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 25m
    €165–344

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €124–478

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    9h 56m
    €161–396

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane STN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €155–444

Dover to Valence by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Valence Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Valence via Dover and Lille in around 14h 36m.

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