There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Valence by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dresden Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
7h 30m€180–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 5m€87–147Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
14h 47m€317–632Drive 1,144.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Valencecar 1,144.7 km
11h 27m€183–265Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PRG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
7h 35m€90–272Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LEJ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
8h 41m€141–450Fly Dresden Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DRS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
9h 58m€197–473Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12N
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
15h 45m€236–505Drive, car train
- Drive from Dresden to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Valencecar
16h 21m€218–307Bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BERbus 070 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Valencebus N235
23h 55m€124–191
Dresden to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Valence is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Valence is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €180 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Valence. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Valence Ville via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Dresden and Valence is 989 km. The road distance is 1144.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Valence without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 14h 47m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Dresden to Valence, including transfers.
Dresden to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Valence train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Valence is to train via Brussels which takes 14h 47m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 5m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Valence Ville via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Valence - Central Bus Station via Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
Flights from Dresden Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–900
Flights from Dresden Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Dresden Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Dresden to Valence train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Valence is 1145 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Dresden to Valence.
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