There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Valence by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
7h 50m€161–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valencebus N235
11h 15m€65–160Drive 771.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Valencecar 771.3 km
7h 31m€119–171Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
5h 5m€132–270Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
8h 26m€157–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re70
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 58m€86–168Fly Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
6h 33m€137–295Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
5h 45m€160–493
Frankfurt am Main to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Valence is to bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Valence is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €130 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Valence. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Valence. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Valence Ville via Strasbourg and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Valence is 837 km. The road distance is 771.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Valence without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Valence, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Valence train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Valence is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Valence Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valence once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- 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 Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Frankfurt am Main to Valence train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Valence is 771 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Valence.
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