There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
5h 48mCHF 97–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 122 / ...
9h 30mCHF 37–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
8h 59mCHF 77–107Drive 462.8 km
- Drive from Valence to Baselcar 462.8 km
4h 54mCHF 78–112Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 11mCHF 96–280Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
7h 16mCHF 123–197Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
4h 58mCHF 137–359
Valence to Basel by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Basel. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Valence and Basel is 542 km. The road distance is 462.8 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Valence to Basel, including transfers.
Valence to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Basel is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Ville 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 90–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 600–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- 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 Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valence to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Basel is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Valence to Basel.
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