There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Valence 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 Nice Ville to Valence Villetrain Tgv
4h 12m€85–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Guilherand-Granges371 km
4h 27m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5m€30–52Fly, train
- 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
4h 2m€101–292Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Valencecar 369.7 km
3h 29m€60–86
Nice to Valence by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Valence is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Valence is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Valence Ville. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Nice and Valence is 437 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Valence without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €130.
The train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Nice to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Valence is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Valence, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville 5 times a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Nice to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Valence is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Nice to Valence.
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There are 879+ hotels available in Valence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.