There are 4 ways to get from Valence to Zermatt by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), or bus
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 Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain Ir90 / ...
7h 34mCHF 126–316Train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
7h 49mCHF 123–325Train, fly
- 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
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
6h 50mCHF 198–483Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
9h 5mCHF 150–364
Valence to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 120 - SFr 320 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Zermatt is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 490.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Zermatt via Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Valence and Zermatt is 498 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Valence to Zermatt, including transfers.
Valence to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
Valence to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
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What companies run services between Valence, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Zermatt via Genève and Visp in around 7h 34m.
- 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 90–260
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 Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- 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 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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