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How to get fromGeneva to Valenceby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3h 56m
    €45–88

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Genève to Guilherand-Grangesrideshare rideshare 211.4 km
    2h 57m
    €15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 20m
    €16–30

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus FlixBus 739 / ...
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4h 22m
    €38–70

  5. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus FlixBus 739 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 3m
    €16–30

  6. Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train K21
    5h 23m
    €61–89

  7. Drive  209.6 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Valencecar car 209.6 km
    2h 30m
    €38–55

Geneva to Valence by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Valence Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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