There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Châtel by train (TGV, Renfe), train, 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
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 / ...
6h 31m€81–152Bus
cheapest- 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 17m€24–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
- Take the bus from Aumonerie to Eglisebus 12
8h 2m€65–106Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Valence to Châtelcar 278.5 km
3h 28m€45–65Train, line 22 bus
- 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 Evian Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus 22
8h 8m€50–112Train, bus via Geneva
- 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
8h 21m€54–108
Valence to Châtel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Châtel is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Châtel is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Eglise via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Les Arts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
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 6h 31m.
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 train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Valence to Châtel, including transfers.
Valence to Châtel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus 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 6h 31m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 8h 17m.
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 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Eglise via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Thonon-les-Bains, and Les Arts in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Evian Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Evian Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Aumonerie to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–15
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €15
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Châtel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 28m to drive from Valence to Châtel.
There are 5854+ hotels available in Châtel.
































