There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Zurich by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6h 55mCHF 107–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
9h 10mCHF 30–65Train, 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 26mCHF 41–75Drive 489.8 km
- Drive from Valence to Zurichcar 489.8 km
5h 12mCHF 83–120Train, 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 143–394Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 58mCHF 118–183Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 58mCHF 160–374Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
6h 32mCHF 107–332
Valence to Zurich by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Valence and Zurich is 630 km. The road distance is 489.8 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Valence to Zurich, including transfers.
Valence to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Zurich is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Zuerich Hb via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville in around 6h 55m. 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. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 600–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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 Valence Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- 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 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- 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 17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- 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 24–40
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Valence to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Zurich is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Valence to Zurich.
Book your Valence to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Valence to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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