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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Valence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Valence:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Valence costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Valence
How to get from Lyon to Valence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Valence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
56957:10 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMValence, Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
56957:10 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMValence, Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097422:31 PM0h37Lyon Part Dieu3:08 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
53009:40 AM0h38Lyon Part Dieu10:18 AMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$271One-way0 transfers
53364:39 PM0h40Lyon Part Dieu5:19 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud$271One-way0 transfers
8861212:20 PM1h01Lyon Part Dieu3:21 PMValence Ville$281One-way0 transfers
58674:35 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 PMValence, Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:00 PMValence, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 AM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMValence, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Valence:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Valence costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Valence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Valence Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Valence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Valence by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
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