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How to get fromValenciennes to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Valenciennes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 54m
    €130–206

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Valenciennes to Lyonrideshare rideshare 630.1 km
    6h 50m
    €40–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 9m
    €44–89

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 14m
    €156–392

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain train 7815
    5h 4m
    €118–204

  6. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    €59–94

  7. Drive  629.9 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Lyoncar car 629.9 km
    6h 29m
    €101–146

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 33m
    €124–362

Valenciennes to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pater to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Valenciennes University, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 9m.

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