There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Biel/Bienne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 38mCHF 90–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 1mCHF 41–71Drive 366.6 km
- Drive from Valence to Biel/Biennecar 366.6 km
4hCHF 61–87Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 50mCHF 87–260Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
7h 10mCHF 109–286
Valence to Biel/Bienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Biel/Bienne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Lyss, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Valence and Biel/Bienne is 422 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Valence to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Valence to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Biel/Bienne is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Biel/Bienne via Genève and Renens VD in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bern station.
Valence to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Biel/Bienne is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Valence to Biel/Bienne.
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