There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
4h 11m€96–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazairebus
13h 15m€68–135Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain Ter
7h 4m€158–344Drive 742 km
- Drive from Valence to Saint-Nazairecar 742 km
9h 37m€114–165Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain
6h 6m€186–441Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
6h 28m€101–303Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain Ter
7h 24m€162–336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain Ter
16h 25m€81–142
Valence to Saint-Nazaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Nazaire via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at St Nazaire via Lyon Part Dieu and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Valence and Saint-Nazaire is 706 km. The road distance is 742 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 7h 4m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire, including transfers.
Valence to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Saint-Nazaire 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 Saint-Nazaire is to train via Lyon which takes 7h 4m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Saint-Nazaire, France?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to St Nazaire via Lyon Part Dieu and Nantes in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Saint-Nazaire via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Savenay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Michelet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valence to Saint-Nazaire 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 Saint-Nazaire is 742 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Valence to Saint-Nazaire.
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