There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Valence by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 16m€95–256Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
10h 43m€346–645Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Valencebus
21h 34m€185–328Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar
16h 28m€389–504Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane EDI - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain
7h 36m€97–291Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
7h 49m€110–271Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
9h 56m€124–339Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
11h 21m€354–614Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
28h 15m€189–411Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Valencecar
17h 55m€253–421
Edinburgh to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to fly and train which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Valence. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Valence Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Valence is 1388 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Valence without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 43m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Valence, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Valence bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Valence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to train via Paris which takes 10h 43m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €420 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Valence Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Valence bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Valence is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:22 AM in Edinburgh and 1:22 AM in Valence.
Edinburgh to Valence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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