There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 41m€31–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare routierebus E05
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Pôle Intermodalbus 07-Sa3
5h 4m€2–3Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
4h 6m€39–89Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velaycar 110.4 km
1h 43m€17–25Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
3h 50m€72–123
Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay is to bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Valence Gare Routiere I and arriving at Le Puy-en-Velay via Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Valence and Le Puy-en-Velay is 178 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay, including transfers.
Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Valence Gare Routiere I station.
Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint-Étienne, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Le Puy-en-Velay, France?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Le Puy En Velay via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Le Puy-en-Velay via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret in around 3h 50m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare routiere to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay.
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