There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
4h 34m€103–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€48–96Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
7h 51m€137–312Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Valence482.6 km
5h 19mDrive 482.6 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencecar 482.6 km
5h 19m€84–121Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Valence Villetrain
4h 46m€111–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
8h 49m€141–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain Ter
11h 35m€59–129
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Valence Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Valence is 425 km. The road distance is 482.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Valence Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valence.
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