There are 4 ways to get from Valence to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Valence to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence and arriving at Lyon. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Valence and Lyon is 107 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €19 - €40.
The train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Valence to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Lyon 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 Lyon is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €25 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- 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
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Guilherand-Granges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Valence to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Lyon is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Valence to Lyon.
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There are 3894+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valence and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.