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
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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€95–271Train 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 45m€357–637Bus, 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 39m€183–311Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar
16h 28m€390–505Fly 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€110–266Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
9h 5m€111–318Fly 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€101–311Train
- 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 23m€365–616Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- 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€170–372Drive, 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€279–439
Edinburgh to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Valence is to fly and train which costs €95 - €280 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 - €280.
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.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €350 - €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 45m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €380 and takes 28h.
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 45m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- 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
- €19–30
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- 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 3:58 PM in Edinburgh and 4:58 PM 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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