There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Switzerland by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
2h 47mCHF 120–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
9h 13mCHF 45–65Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 1mCHF 113–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 51mCHF 47–82Drive 489.8 km
- Drive from Valence to Zurichcar 489.8 km
5h 12mCHF 94–136Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 47mCHF 78–213Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
6h 28mCHF 145–396Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
7h 2mCHF 128–204
Valence to Switzerland by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Valence and Switzerland is 200 km. The road distance is 489.8 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Valence to Switzerland, including transfers.
Valence to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Switzerland is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- 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
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Valence to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Switzerland is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Valence to Switzerland.
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