There are 5 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
4h 45m€46–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
5h 59m€25–45Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 49m€28–51Drive 242.5 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Valencecar 242.5 km
2h 55m€38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus Autocar
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
5h 58m€49–98
Thonon-les-Bains to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Valence Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Valence is 310 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Thonon-les-Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Valence Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
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 Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Thonon-les-Bains to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Valence is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Valence.
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