There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Sophia Antipolis 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 Cannestrain 7853
5h 43m€71–151Bus 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 45m€37–65Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Valence to Sophia Antipoliscar 349.9 km
3h 16m€55–79Train, 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 38m€103–264Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
5h 57m€76–181Bus
- Take the bus from Valence to Antibesbus S799
8h 51m€40–65
Valence to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Sophia Antipolis is to bus via Marseille which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Sophia Antipolis is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at La Bouillide via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Cannes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Valence and Sophia Antipolis is 440 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Valence to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Valence to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Sophia Antipolis 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 Sophia Antipolis is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Sophia Antipolis, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cannes twice daily. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 4m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to La Bouillide via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport Promenade in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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 Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- €19–35
- 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 Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 3 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Valence to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Sophia Antipolis is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Valence to Sophia Antipolis.
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