There are 9 ways to get from Valencia to Ain by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
11h 43m€138–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
17h 16m€73–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
15h 13m€82–160Drive 1,050.7 km
- Drive from Valencia to Aincar 1,050.7 km
9h 58m€172–248Fly Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VLC - GVA
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Nurieux Garebus
8h 57m€75–261Fly Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VLC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain
7h 16m€101–292Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain
9h 50m€111–294Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain
10h 33m€109–287Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
11h 36m€110–323
Valencia to Ain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Ain is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Ain is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Ain. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Mairie via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Lyon and Sémard Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Ain. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Bourg En Bresse via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Valencia and Ain is 1095 km. The road distance is 1050.7 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Ain without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Valencia to Ain, including transfers.
Valencia to Ain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Ain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Ain is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Estació del Nord to Mairie via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, and Sémard Gare in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Mairie via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Lyon, and Sémard Gare in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valencia to Ain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Valencia to Ain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Ain is 1051 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Valencia to Ain.
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