There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
2h 54m€39–92Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Guilherand-Granges211.4 km
2h 57m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€18–40Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 25m€18–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
5h 23m€61–129Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Valencecar 209.6 km
2h 29m€37–53
Geneva to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Valence is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Valence is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Valence. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Geneva and Valence is 269 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Valence without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Geneva to Valence, including transfers.
Geneva to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Valence is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Geneva to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Valence is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Geneva to Valence.
Book your Geneva to Valence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Valence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 940+ hotels available in Valence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































