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How to get fromZurich to Valenceby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Valence by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    6h 11m
    €119–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 10m
    €35–60

  3. Drive  481.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Valencecar car 481.3 km
    5h 20m
    €87–125

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    6h 28m
    €158–408

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    7h 53m
    €133–208

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    9h 49m
    €61–100

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h
    €107–323

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    6h 23m
    €118–344

  9. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 33m
    €178–423

Zurich to Valence by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Valence Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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