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How to get fromGeneva to Valenciennesby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Valenciennes by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    4h 24m
    €94–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N7479
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valenciennes Universitybus bus 820
    11h 47m
    €64–94

  3. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train Ter
    7h 40m
    €150–243

  4. Drive  644.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Valenciennescar car 644.4 km
    6h 31m
    €134–193

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    3h 56m
    €143–345

  6. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lesquin to Valenciennestrain train
    3h 8m
    €117–271

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    4h 49m
    €124–330

  8. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Valenciennestrain train Tgv
    8h 4m
    €151–235

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train Ter
    19h 46m
    €95–159

Geneva to Valenciennes by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Valenciennes via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Pater via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Universite in around 11h 47m.

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