The distance between Nice and Valence is around 371km (231 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Nice 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 → Nice if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence.
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Take the train to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud.
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Take the bus to Valence - Centre.
There are several options for getting from Nice to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).
The distance between Nice and Valence is around 371km (231 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 233km (145 miles)
It takes around 4h 5m to get from Nice and Valence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Valence is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €250 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Valence. It typically takes around 4h 5m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Nice and Valence with no changeovers required. The train runs twice a week and takes 4h 40m.
TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Nice and Valence. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 5m, 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 Nice and Valence. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport / Promenade and Nice - Airport. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and Valence. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Valence. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence. instead which will take 1h 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 Nice and Valence. The distance is around 371km (231 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Valence is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 1h 50m | €250($250) | 4 times a day | 388km (241 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 5m | €115($115) | twice daily | 456km (283 miles) |
Train to Valence | 4h 40m | €250($250) | twice a week | 433km (269 miles) |
Bus | 6h 20m | €20($20) | once daily | 412km (256 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | €50($50) | on demand | 371km (231 miles) |
The following major airports near Valence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.