The distance between Caen and Valence is around 669km (416 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Caen to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Valence Ville.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Valence France.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).
The distance between Caen and Valence is around 669km (416 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 618km (384 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Caen and Valence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Valence is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €320 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Valence. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Caen and Valence. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Caen and Valence. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Valence. Buses run once daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Valence. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence. instead which will take 2hrs.
The closest major airport to Valence is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 89km (55 miles) from Valence. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Valence. The distance is around 795km (494 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Valence is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 2hrs | €320($320) | 4 times a day | 669km (416 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €230($230) | 4 times a day | 776km (482 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €155($155) | twice daily | 778km (483 miles) |
Train via Chambery Challes Les Eaux | 8h 10m | €250($250) | once a week | 930km (578 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | €49($49) | once daily | 801km (498 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | €105($105) | on demand | 795km (494 miles) |
The following major airports near Valence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.