The distance between Lille and Valence is around 665km (413 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 Lille 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 → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Valence Ville.
Take the bus to Valence France.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 10h 45m. 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 €240 ($240).
The distance between Lille and Valence is around 665km (413 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 649km (403 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Lille and Valence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Valence is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Valence. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Gare de Lyon. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 35m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lille and Valence. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 35m, 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 Lille and Valence. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Valence with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 10h 45m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Valence. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Valence. We recommend that you fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) 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 Lille and Valence. The distance is around 795km (494 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Valence is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2hrs | €240($240) | 4 times a day | 665km (413 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 30m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 710km (441 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane | 3hrs | €240($240) | 4 times a day | 794km (494 miles) |
Train | 3h 35m | €175($175) | twice daily | 768km (477 miles) |
Bus | 10h 45m | €45($45) | once daily | 791km (492 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €105($105) | on demand | 795km (494 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Valence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.