There are 5 ways to get from Sion to Valence by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
6h 43m€90–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 22m€56–123Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Sion to Valencecar 306.2 km
3h 45m€56–80Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
7h 26m€117–182Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
8h 20m€57–114
Sion to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Valence is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Valence is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Valence. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Valence Ville via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Sion and Valence is 415 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Valence without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Sion to Valence, including transfers.
Sion to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Valence is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sion to Valence.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Sion to Valence Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 43m.
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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