There are 4 ways to get from Valence to Bourges by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain 121A / ...
5h 40m€80–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Lyonbus 734 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus 724 / ...
6h 47m€37–60Drive 372 km
- Drive from Valence to Bourgescar 372 km
4h 54m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
6h 27m€167–402
Valence to Bourges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Bourges is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Bourges is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Bourges via Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Bourges via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Valence and Bourges is 432 km. The road distance is 372 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Valence to Bourges, including transfers.
Valence to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Bourges 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 Bourges is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Bourges via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence to Bourges via Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Valence to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Bourges is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Valence to Bourges.
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