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

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There are 11 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
    4h 40m
    €133–199

  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 - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valenciennes Universitybus bus 820
    10h 17m
    €44–90

  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 Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    5h 25m
    €155–376

  5. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    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

  6. Drive  630.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Valenciennescar car 630.7 km
    6h 27m
    €119–172

  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
    6h 35m
    €126–343

  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 20m
    €128–318

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    8h 23m
    €223–488

  10. 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 Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train
    8h 30m
    €172–391

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    3. Take the train from Lesquin to Valenciennestrain train
    7h 8m
    €148–322

Lyon to Valenciennes by train (TGV)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Douai twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pater via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Universite in around 10h 17m.

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