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

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

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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
    €288–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 11m
    €75–153

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar car
    8h 59m
    €271–332

  4. 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
    6h 52m
    €165–437

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    11h 33m
    €198–420

  6. Car ferry, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    14h 14m
    €296–639

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Valencecar car
    9h 57m
    €130–244

  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
    €144–362

  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 4m
    €120–338

  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 15m
    €204–492

  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 24m
    €162–385

  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
    €150–437

  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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    10h 32m
    €168–460

  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 21m
    €133–380

Dover to Valence by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest 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 - Central Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 11m.

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