There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Valenciennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Douaitrain Tgv
5h 3m€127–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valenciennes - Universitybus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€42–89Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Valenciennes630 km
7h 38m€43Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain
5h 20m€150–403Bus via Valenciennes University
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Valenciennes Universitybus 820
10h 20m€54–88Drive 630.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valenciennescar 630.7 km
6h 27m€100–144Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain
7h 9m€127–314Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain
8h 54m€113–325Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain
8h 24m€166–414
Lyon to Valenciennes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valenciennes is to rideshare which costs €43 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valenciennes is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Valenciennes - University via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Valenciennes via Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Valenciennes is 664 km. The road distance is 630.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lyon to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Lyon to Valenciennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Valenciennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valenciennes is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 30m.
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 - Gerland Bus Station to Valenciennes - University via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valenciennes - University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Valenciennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon to Valenciennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Douai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Valenciennes is 631 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Lyon to Valenciennes.
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There are 660+ hotels available in Valenciennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Valenciennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










