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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. 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 $16.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m 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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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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Lyon costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
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.
586612:55 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
586612:55 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
55003:14 PM0h39Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud3:53 PMLyon Part Dieu$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
8861885:31 PM1h09Valence Ville6:40 PMLyon Part Dieu$281One-way0 transfers
8861841:31 PM1h09Valence Ville2:40 PMLyon Part Dieu$281One-way0 transfers
88612012:31 PM1h09Valence Ville1:40 PMLyon Part Dieu$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM1h20Valence, Gare Routière2:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
569610:20 PM1h25Valence, Gare Routière11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:50 PM1h20Valence, Gare Routière9:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Lyon:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Lyon costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, 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 | 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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