The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence is around 755km (469 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Valence by train, 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 → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence Ville.
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Take the train to Nantes and then to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud.
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There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Valence by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €145 ($145) and will take around 3h 35m.
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence is around 755km (469 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 547km (340 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Valence is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €145 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence Ville. instead which will take 3h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 Ville. instead which will take 3h 35m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Valence. The distance is around 825km (512 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Valence is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 35m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 755km (469 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 4h 25m | €190($190) | every 3 hours | 930km (578 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 4h 50m | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 945km (587 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 60m | €175($175) | once daily | 1,058km (658 miles) |
Train via Tours | 10h 30m | €300($300) | 5 times a week | 824km (512 miles) |
Drive | 7h 60m | €150($150) | on demand | 825km (512 miles) |
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