There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
2h 29m€101–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€30–65Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
5h 19m€79–197Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Valence365.1 km
3h 23mDrive 365.1 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valencecar 365.1 km
3h 23m€56–81Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Antibes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
5h 43m€110–170
Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence is to fly and train which takes 2h 29m and costs €100 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Valence Ville via Antibes, Marseille St Charles and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Valence is 380 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Valence Ville via Antibes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Valence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 969+ hotels available in Valence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















