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

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

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Douaitrain train Tgv
    5h 3m
    €133–198

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Valenciennesrideshare rideshare 630 km
    7h 38m
    €43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valenciennes Universitybus bus 820
    10h 55m
    €61–94

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    5h 22m
    €156–387

  5. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valenciennes Universitybus bus 820
    11h 7m
    €61–89

  6. Drive  630.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Valenciennescar car 630.7 km
    6h 27m
    €120–173

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    7h 9m
    €125–332

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    8h 54m
    €126–317

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    8h 27m
    €172–402

Lyon to Valenciennes by train (TGV)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Valenciennes, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Douai 6 times a week. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Hotel De Ville via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Valenciennes University, and Universite in around 10h 55m.

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