There are 11 ways to get from Valence to Croatia by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane LYS - ZAG
6h 52m€121–373Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
cheapest- 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 a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
7h 50m€89–849Train, bus via Milan
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 38m€509–1,004Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Breganabus
19h 10m€123–142Train, night train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
21h 57m€410–641Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LYS - SPU
5h 7m€94–289Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane LYS - RJK
8h 37m€129–369Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane GVA - ZAG
10h 57m€143–384Train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
18h 59m€182–304Bus
- Take the bus from Valence to Lyonbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zagrebbus FlixBus N953
22h 40m€108–173Drive 1,062.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Zagrebcar 1,062.4 km
10h 42m€200–289
Valence to Croatia by train, night train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Croatia is to train and bus which costs €120 - €150 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Croatia is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Zagreb via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Genève, Zuerich Hb and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Valence and Croatia is 965 km. The road distance is 1062.4 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Croatia without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 15h 38m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Valence to Croatia, including transfers.
Valence to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Croatia 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 Croatia is to train which takes 18h 59m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Croatia?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 18h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence to Zagreb via Lyon in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 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
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €270–420
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €380–650
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Grenoble to Bregana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- 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 Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Croatia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Valence to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Valence to Croatia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Croatia is 1062 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Valence to Croatia.
Book your Valence to Croatia bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 2848+ hotels available in Croatia.

















































