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Compare bus and train for Valence to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valence to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr77 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 kr77, while a train costs an average of kr223.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr223 Average price | kr77 Average price Cheapest | kr305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m 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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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 Valence to Lyon:
A bus is kr146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Lyon costing on average kr223.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
The journey is about 17m faster (53m by train vs 1h 10m by car) and roughly kr81 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr223 vs kr305). 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 Valence to Lyon
How to get from Valence to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5061811:45 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière1:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)kr461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5061811:45 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière1:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)kr461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
51581:13 PM0h35Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud1:48 PMLyon Part Dieukr4031One-way0 transfers
Other options
8861066:37 AM1h05Valence Ville7:42 AMLyon-Jean-Macékr1991One-way0 transfers
8861127:37 AM1h05Valence Ville8:42 AMLyon-Jean-Macékr1991One-way0 transfers
8861747:04 AM1h09Valence Ville8:13 AMLyon-Jean-Macékr1991One-way0 transfers
586612:55 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)kr571One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM1h20Valence, Gare Routière2:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)kr751One-way0 transfers
569610:20 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)kr801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Lyon:
A bus is kr146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Lyon costing on average kr223.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence Ville and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 14 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).
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
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