There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
5h 3m€78–158Bus 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€39–66Drive 375.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 375.4 km
3h 38m€59–84Train, 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 12m€103–267Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 29m€83–193Bus
- Take the bus from Valence to Antibesbus S799
7h 37m€43–73
Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Marseille which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at La Barmassa via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Valence and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 459 km. The road distance is 375.4 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 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 La Barmassa via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport / Promenade, Garibaldi, and Boyer 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 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 St 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 St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- €16–28
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Valence to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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