There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Châtel 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 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 Aigletrain Ir / ...
5h 43m€81–212Drive 278.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Valence to Châtelcar 278.5 km
3h 30m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Valence to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
7h 23mTrain, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
6h 51mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
7h 23mBus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
8h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Châtel is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Châtel is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Eglise via Les Arts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Aigle via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Valence and Châtel is 401 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Châtel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Valence to Châtel, including transfers.
Valence to Châtel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Châtel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Châtel is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Châtel via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Aigle in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence to Eglise via Annemasse, Annemasse, Thonon Les Bains, and Les Arts in around 7h 23m.
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €27–55
- 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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Châtel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annemasse station.
Valence to Châtel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Châtel is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Valence to Châtel.
There are 5894+ hotels available in Châtel.

































