There are 8 ways to get from Valenciennes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 31m€118–204Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valenciennes to Lyon630.1 km
6h 50m€40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 12m€43–89Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 2m€154–400Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
5h 4m€118–204Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 7m€58–94Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Lyoncar 629.9 km
6h 29m€101–146Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 19m€127–360
Valenciennes to Lyon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Valenciennes to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Pater and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Valenciennes University and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Lyon is 692 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Valenciennes to Lyon, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valenciennes University station.
Valenciennes to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valenciennes station.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Flandres and Lille Europe in around 4h 31m. 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 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
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 Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valenciennes University to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Valenciennes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Valenciennes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Valenciennes to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Lyon is 630 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Valenciennes to Lyon.
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