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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Valence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Valence:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Valence costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €60. The journey takes 2h 52m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Valence
How to get from Geneva to Valence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Valence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
317610:45 AM4h20Genève, Gare Routière3:05 PMValence, Gare Routière€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 317610:45 AM4h20Genève, Gare Routière3:05 PMValence, Gare Routière€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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98108:30 AM2h45Geneva station11:15 AMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud€931One-way1 transfer
Other options
966349:57 AM3h06Geneva station1:03 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud€481One-way0 transfers- 966464:34 PM3h29Geneva station8:03 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud€481One-way0 transfers
- 96638 · 1752411:57 AM3h36Geneva station3:33 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud€481One-way1 transfer
- 3816 · 586712:00 PM5h55Genève, Aéroport5:55 PMValence, Gare Routière€271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:10 AM4h55Geneve, Place Dorcière3:05 PMValence, Gare Routière€281One-way0 transfers
Normal10:45 AM4h20Genève, Gare Routière3:05 PMValence, Gare Routière€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Valence:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Valence costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Valence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Valence by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Valence by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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