There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
4h 23mCHF 54–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10mCHF 26–50Drive 275.1 km
- Drive from Valence to Lausannecar 275.1 km
3h 3mCHF 46–66Train 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
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 35mCHF 50–155Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
5h 56mCHF 82–183Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus 1629 / ...
6hCHF 26–49
Valence to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Lausanne via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Valence and Lausanne is 327 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Valence to Lausanne, including transfers.
Valence to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Lausanne 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 Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Lausanne via Genève in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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
- 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
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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
- +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
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Valence to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Lausanne is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Valence to Lausanne.
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