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How to get fromLausanne to Valenceby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Valence by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    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
    5h 17m
    €68–158

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 10m
    €27–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Valencebus bus FlixBus N1156
    6h 10m
    €28–45

  4. Drive  272.2 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Valencecar car 272.2 km
    3h 5m
    €57–82

  5. Train, bus via Geneva Airport (GVA)

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    5h 39m
    €65–109

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train K21
    6h 43m
    €82–122

Lausanne to Valence by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Valence Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Valence 6 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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