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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 €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Valence
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Valence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Valence:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Valence costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €62. The journey takes 2h 54m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 13h10 Geneve, Place Dorcière 12:50 AM Valence, Gare Routière €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 13h10 Geneve, Place Dorcière 12:50 AM Valence, Gare Routière €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 96642
2:57 PM 3h07 Geneva station 6:04 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 96638 · 17524
11:57 AM 3h37 Geneva station 3:34 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96646 · 17538
4:34 PM 4h00 Geneva station 8:34 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96634 · 17522
9:57 AM 4h38 Geneva station 2:35 PM Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Valence:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Valence costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Valence by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Valence by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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