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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Valence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lyon to Valence:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Valence costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
The journey is about 25m faster (53m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly €0.04 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€26 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
58674:35 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 PMValence, Gare Routière€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 58674:35 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 PMValence, Gare Routière€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097422:35 PM0h33Lyon Part Dieu3:08 PMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
8861056:20 AM1h08Lyon Part Dieu7:28 AMValence Ville€171One-way0 transfers- 177017:20 AM1h13Lyon Part Dieu8:33 AMValence Ville€171One-way0 transfers
53009:40 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu10:15 AMValence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:00 PMValence, Gare Routière€61One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:05 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:25 AMValence, Gare Routière€81One-way0 transfers
- 56957:10 AM1h20Lyon, 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 €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Valence costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Valence by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Valence by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
- 16 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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