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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 13 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 46m
    €308–515

  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 12m
    €171–373

  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
    €273–344

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 43m
    €88–238

  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
    €161–286

  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 19m
    €152–393

  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 6m
    €128–315

  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 5m
    €121–341

  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 42m
    €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 26m
    €168–343

  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 21m
    €122–492

  13. Train, train to Luton 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LTN - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 21m
    €159–458

Dover to Valence by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Valence via Dover and Lille in around 14h 36m.

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