There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
4h 11m€85–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Bologna Centralebus N425 / ...
10h 40m€58–99Train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 18m€97–256Drive 650.2 km
- Drive from Valence to Bolognacar 650.2 km
6h 26m€102–147Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 56m€106–313Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 41m€72–268Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Lyon / ...
11h 25m€58–151
Valence to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Bologna is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Valence and Bologna is 607 km. The road distance is 650.2 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Valence to Bologna, including transfers.
Valence to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Bologna 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 Bologna is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Bologna Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale via Grenoble in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Valence to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Bologna is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Valence to Bologna.
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