There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
4h 52m€77–155Bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€36–64Drive 370.2 km
- Drive from Valence to Nicecar 370.2 km
3h 29m€58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h€101–256Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
5h 9m€82–200Bus
- Take the bus from Valence to Antibesbus S799
7h 25m€37–66
Valence to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Nice is to bus via Marseille which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Nice is to train and fly which takes 3h and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Nice. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Valence and Nice is 454 km. The road distance is 370.2 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Nice without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Valence to Nice, including transfers.
Valence to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Nice is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Nice, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 45m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Albert 1er via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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 to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Valence to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Nice is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Valence to Nice.
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