There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Valence by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 14m€18–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Guilherand-Granges211.4 km
2h 57m€15Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
4h 16m€51–100Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35m€18–35Bus, 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€61–89Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Valencecar 209.6 km
2h 30m€38–55
Geneva to Valence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 30m 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Valence. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Valence Ville via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Valence is 250 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Valence without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 14m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Valence is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 14m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Valence, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Valence Ville via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 16m.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Valence is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 879+ 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.























