There are 4 ways to get from Roanne to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
best- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
2h 20m€29–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€13–22Drive 181.9 km
- Drive from Roanne to Valencecar 181.9 km
2h 14m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
2h 30m€34–66
Roanne to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Valence is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Valence is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Valence. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Roanne and Valence is 202 km. The road distance is 181.9 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Valence without a car is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 2h 20m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Roanne to Valence, including transfers.
Roanne to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Valence is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 2h 20m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Roanne to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Valence is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Roanne to Valence.
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