The distance between La Rochelle and Valence is around 624km (388 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from La Rochelle 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.
👋 Also check out Valence → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence.
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud.
Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Valence - Centre.
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There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €365 ($365).
The distance between La Rochelle and Valence is around 624km (388 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 490km (304 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle to Valence is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €365 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Valence. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
TGV inOui run train services between La Rochelle and Valence. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 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 La Rochelle and Valence. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Valence. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Valence. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence. instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 La Rochelle and Valence. The distance is around 801km (498 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 La Rochelle to Valence is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, plane + 3 similar | 3h 45m | €365($365) | 4 times a day | 624km (388 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €155($155) | 4 times a day | 784km (487 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 4h 30m | €165($165) | 4 times a day | 769km (478 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 4h 45m | €245($245) | 5 times a day | 963km (598 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | €220($220) | once daily | 993km (617 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 40m | €39($39) | 3 times a week | 880km (547 miles) |
Bus via Angers | 14h 20m | €66($66) | once daily | 972km (604 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | €110($110) | on demand | 801km (498 miles) |
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