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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Valenceby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Valence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train 081B
    6h 59m
    €180–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 30m
    €64–106

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Valencebus bus FlixBus N1156
    12h
    €77–119

  4. Drive  624.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Valencecar car 624.1 km
    8h 17m
    €100–145

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 6m
    €92–283

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 55m
    €95–228

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    3h 50m
    €86–340

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 23m
    €114–303

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    5h 32m
    €104–376

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    7h 53m
    €101–340

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train
    10h 21m
    €108–346

La Rochelle to Valence by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Valence, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Valence Ville via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Valence via Toulouse in around 12h.

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