There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Valença by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Valençatowncar
6h 25m€206–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus Linha Lyon Express
22h 34m€65–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain Ave
- Take the bus from Orense to Valença do Minhobus
13h 47m€191–477Bus via Braga
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus 10 | Lisboa
21h 44m€112–182Drive 1,447.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valençacar 1,447.5 km
15h 28m€230–332Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vigo
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vigo (VGO)plane LYS - VGO
9h 23m€115–308Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Valençatowncar
8h 30m€210–466Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vigo (VGO)plane GVA - VGO
11h 18m€114–383Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LYS - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
10h 54m€120–392Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
15h 35m€210–516
Lyon to Valença by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valença is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valença is to fly and towncar which takes 6h 25m and costs €200 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Valença. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Valenca via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra and Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Lyon and Valença is 1345 km. The road distance is 1447.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valença without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs €190 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Lyon to Valença, including transfers.
Lyon to Valença bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Valença train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valença is to bus via Braga which takes 21h 44m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 9h 23m, you could also train, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Valença, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 21h 44m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vigo (VGO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Orense to Valença do Minho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €135
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €135
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Valença bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Valença is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 3:20 AM in Lyon and 2:20 AM in Valença.
Lyon to Valença train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Valença is 1448 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Lyon to Valença.
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