There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Geneva by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Genevetrain Ter
3h 26mCHF 40–85Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 54mCHF 20–37Drive 212 km
- Drive from Valence to Genevacar 212 km
2h 25mCHF 35–50Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 38mCHF 40–90Bus
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35mCHF 20–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
4h 38mCHF 60–112
Valence to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Geneve. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Valence and Geneva is 267 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
The train from Valence Ville to Geneve takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Valence to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Geneva 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 Geneva is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Valence Ville to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 40–85 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- 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
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- 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
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valence to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Geneva is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Valence to Geneva.
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